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A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” Researchers created specific antibodies that detect a protein important in development and various conditions, and can be used for research and diagnosis.
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September 2023 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” Plant sterols have health benefits like lowering cholesterol, but more research is needed to understand their effects and improve their extraction and sustainability.
November 2023 in “Nature Communications” Cells lacking the Bax protein can outcompete others, leading to better tissue repair and hair growth.
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April 2009 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed promising agents for prostate cancer imaging, with the best one showing high potential for clinical use.
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August 2017 in “Cell Reports” An imbalanced gut and lack of biotin can cause hair loss in mice.
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February 2020 in “Clinica chimica acta” Nano-sized plant-based chemicals could improve cervical cancer treatment by being more effective and causing fewer side effects than current methods.
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April 2010 in “FEBS Letters” The study concludes that the EDA2R gene is activated by p53 during chemotherapy but is not necessary for chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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June 2015 in “Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology” The new lab-grown skin model is good for testing sunscreen's protection against DNA damage from UV light.
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May 2020 in “EMBO reports” Calcium is important for stem cell function and maintenance, especially in blood and skin cells.
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March 2017 in “Steroids” Allopregnanolone increases growth and changes gene activity in human brain cancer cells.
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December 2011 in “Journal of inherited metabolic disease” Valproic acid treatment increases a specific acid in urine by blocking an enzyme, possibly causing skin rash and hair loss.
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October 2000 in “Genomics” Rat dermal papilla cells have unique genes crucial for hair growth.
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September 2013 in “Nutrition” The ketogenic diet can worsen biotin deficiency, suggesting a need for biotin supplements.
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September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” CD201+ fascia progenitors are essential for wound healing and could be targeted for treating skin conditions.
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November 2020 in “BMC Dermatology” Researchers identified genes in scalp hair follicles that may affect hair traits and hair loss.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Umbilical cord-derived media is safe and effective for hair growth.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.