research Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor is involved in multiple body functions beyond calcium regulation, including immune response and rapid reactions not related to gene activity.
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research STIM1, But Not STIM2, Is the Calcium Sensor Critical for Sweat Secretion
STIM1 is essential for sweat secretion.
research Clinical Experiments with Riboflavin, Inositol, and Calcium Pantothenate
Riboflavin helps heal bed sores, inositol aids skin diseases, and calcium pantothenate doesn't prevent gray hair.
research Minireview: Vitamin D Receptor: New Assignments for an Already Busy Receptor
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
research Insights Gained from Chickens' Rapid Hair Development During Hatching Lead to Discovery of Hair Growth Peptide Derived from Egg Yolk
Researchers found a substance in chicken egg yolk that helps hair grow.
research Immunological Aspects and Gender Bias During Respiratory Viral Infections Including Novel Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19): A Scoping Review
Men are more likely to have severe respiratory viral infections like COVID-19 due to hormonal and genetic differences, while women generally have stronger immune responses.
research Estrogen Functions in Skin and Skin Appendages
Oestrogens help maintain healthy skin, heal wounds, and may protect against skin aging and cancer.
research Neurobiology, Stem Cell Biology, and Immunology: An Emerging Triad for Understanding Tissue Homeostasis and Repair
The nervous system helps control stem cell behavior and immune responses, affecting tissue repair and maintenance.
research Skin Commensal Antigens: Taking the Road Less Traveled
Skin bacteria can help wound healing by activating certain immune cells.
research Three-Dimensional Reconstructions of Mechanosensory End Organs Suggest a Unifying Mechanism Underlying Dynamic, Light Touch
Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
research Estrogens and Aging Skin
Estrogen therapy can reduce skin aging but has cancer risks.
research External Light Activates Hair Follicle Stem Cells Through Eyes Via an ipRGC–SCN–Sympathetic Neural Pathway
Light can turn on hair growth cells through a nerve path starting in the eyes.
research Abstracts
New treatments and diagnostic methods for various animal skin conditions showed promising results.
research Live Imaging of Keratin Network in Stratum Granulosum Reveals Dynamic Cytoskeletal Changes During Cornification in Mice In Vivo
The keratin network in mouse skin changes during cornification and affects the skin's protective barrier.
research Blood Plasma Levels of Heart Disease Biomarker Cardiac Troponin I Are Significantly Increased in Alopecia Areata Affected Individuals
People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker in their blood.
research Disturbed Sebum and Microbiome Composition in Sensitive Scalp
Sensitive scalp has higher pH, more redness, abnormal sebum, and altered bacterial makeup.
research External Light Activates Hair Follicle Stem Cells Through Eyes Via the ipRGC-SCN-Sympathetic Neural Circuit
Light can activate hair growth through a pathway from the eyes to hair follicles.
research Androgens and Cardiovascular Disease
Male hormones may play a role in the development of heart disease, and more research is needed to understand their effects.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Comprehensive Overview
PCOS is a complex disorder in women that can lead to various health risks and requires personalized treatment.
research Finasteride Induced Depression: A Prospective Study
Finasteride may cause slight depression and anxiety.
research Antiandrogen Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Antiandrogen treatments combined with oral contraceptives can help manage hair growth and hair loss in women with PCOS.
research Shedding Light on Therapeutics in Alopecia and Their Relevance to COVID-19
Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
research Cult of the Body Beautiful: At What Cost?
Societal pressure for the perfect body leads to health risks and disorders.
research The Murine Hair Follicle Is a Melatonin Target
Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
research Excimer Lamp as an Effective Alternative Treatment for Severe Alopecia Areata
The excimer lamp is a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
research Circulation, Sensation, and Hair Growth: A Reply
The document suggests that nerve issues might contribute to hair loss and that testing sensation could predict these nerve problems.
research Hydrogen Sulfide Disturbs Actin Polymerization via S-Sulfhydration Resulting in Stunted Root Hair Growth
Hydrogen sulfide disrupts protein function and root hair growth in plants by modifying proteins.
research Intracrine and Myotrophic Roles of 5α-Reductase and Androgens
Muscles can make their own androgens, which may help muscle growth.
research Mechanical Stimulation of Human Hair Follicle Outer Root Sheath Cultures Activates Adjacent Sensory Neurons
Touching hair can activate nearby nerve cells through signals from the hair's outer layer.
research Deletion of DNA Binding Domain of the Vitamin D Receptor Abrogates Genomic and Nongenomic Functions of Vitamin D
Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.