14 citations,
December 2010 in “Seminars in Oncology” Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.
12 citations,
June 2016 in “Clinical and Molecular Hepatology” Mycophenolate mofetil can effectively treat autoimmune hepatitis when standard drugs fail.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “RSC Advances” Cedrol cream is more effective and safe for promoting hair growth than traditional treatments.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “Royal Society Open Science” Scientists found genes linked to the growth of high-quality brush hair in Chinese Haimen goats.
7 citations,
June 2021 in “Cell Proliferation” Low oxygen levels improve the function of hair and skin cells when they are in direct contact.
5 citations,
February 2024 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” Electrospun scaffolds can improve healing in diabetic wounds.
4 citations,
May 2019 in “Biology open” Testosterone reduces heart damage and inflammation after injury.
4 citations,
August 2017 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” An 8-year-old girl had a rare, benign skin tumor on her forehead.
4 citations,
July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New biopsy techniques and tools improve alopecia diagnosis, and both too much and too little selenium can cause hair loss.
3 citations,
July 2019 in “Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology” A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.
3 citations,
November 2014 in “Protein Expression and Purification” Scientists successfully purified a protein called Wnt3a, which is involved in processes like hair growth, but the overall yield was low, suggesting more work is needed to improve this.
3 citations,
August 2012 in “Annals of Diagnostic Pathology” AIDS may cause changes in the scalp that increase infection risk and hair loss.
January 2024 in “Burns and trauma” The skin microbiome helps heal wounds and can be targeted to improve healing.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 24-year-old woman had a rare ovarian tumor that caused male-pattern hair growth and was hard to diagnose and treat.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
Botulinum toxin type A significantly reduces scalp psoriasis severity compared to placebo.
July 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
62 citations,
December 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A specific chemical change in the S100A3 protein leads to the formation of a four-part structure important for hair formation.
3 citations,
November 2019 in “Journal of dermatology” Itraconazole effectively treated a woman's painful skin condition and hair loss.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Nivolumab treatment led to hair regrowth in a man with metastatic melanoma and alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “Pathology” A woman had a rare reaction to ear piercing that caused earlobe swelling, which was best treated by removing the piercing and not re-piercing.
November 2022 in “American Journal of Clinical Pathology” TURP specimens should be checked for various tumors, not just common prostate issues.
9 citations,
August 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin disease caused by the breakdown of the skin's natural immune barriers, especially around hair follicles.
5 citations,
January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” High androgen levels in postmenopausal women may suggest an ovarian tumor, and removing it can improve heart and metabolic health.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Understanding how Regulatory T Cells work could help create treatments for certain skin diseases and cancers.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “BioMed Research International” Chitosan-decorated nanoparticles can improve skin delivery and reduce side effects of finasteride.
Whale oil significantly promotes hair growth and may be a safe, effective alternative to minoxidil.
December 2023 in “Animal research and one health” Certain circular RNAs are crucial for wool growth and curvature in goats.
February 2023 in “Molecules” Cactus extract from Notocactus ottonis may help promote hair growth.