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      Building a Functional Niche for Hair Follicle Stem Cells

      research Building a Functional Niche for Hair Follicle Stem Cells

      April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
      Deleting the CRIF1 gene in mice disrupts skin and hair formation, certain proteins affect hair growth, a new compound may improve skin and hair health, blood cell-derived stem cells can create skin-like structures, and hair follicle stem cells come from embryonic cells needing specific signals for development.
      Hair, Cutaneous Homeostasis, and Stem Cell Functions

      research Hair, Cutaneous Homeostasis, and Stem Cell Functions

      January 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
      Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.
      Low-Level Light Therapy and Hair Loss

      research Low-Level Light Therapy and Hair Loss

      January 2012 in “Human health handbooks”
      Low-level light therapy is FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss, increases hair count and strength, and is considered safe for use.
      Medical Management Options for Hair Loss

      research Medical Management Options for Hair Loss

      July 2011 in “Springer eBooks”
      The document concluded that FDA-approved treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are effective for hair loss, while the effectiveness of natural remedies and other non-approved treatments is not well-supported by evidence.
      Wound Healing, Cutaneous Therapy, Hair

      research Wound Healing, Cutaneous Therapy, Hair

      November 2008 in “Medical & surgical dermatology”
      A device was made in 2008 to measure hair loss severity. Other findings include: frizzy mutation in mice isn't related to Fgfr2, C/EBPx marks preadipocytes, Cyclosporin A speeds up hair growth in mice, blocking plasmin and metalloproteinases hinders healing, hyperbaric oxygen helps ischemic wound healing, amniotic membranes heal wounds better than polyurethane foam, rhVEGF165 from a fibrin matrix improves tissue flap viability and induces VEGF-R2 expression, and bFGF enhances wound healing and reduces scarring in rabbits.
      Announcements

      research Announcements

      July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”
      A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
      Psoriasis

      research Psoriasis

      August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives”
      Psoriasis treatments range from topical creams to systemic medications with serious side effects, and while treatments can manage symptoms, there is no cure.
      Cosmetic Aspects of Pregnancy

      research Cosmetic Aspects of Pregnancy

      51 citations, February 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology”
      Pregnant women often experience skin and hair changes, with over half getting stretch marks and pigment changes, and should be cautious with cosmetic procedures due to potential risks.
      Dermoscopy: What's New?

      research Dermoscopy: What's New?

      39 citations, December 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology”
      Dermoscopy has improved skin cancer diagnosis and has expanding applications in dermatology, but requires staying updated with new research and techniques.
      Climacteric Commentaries

      research Climacteric Commentaries

      1 citations, July 2011 in “Climacteric”
      Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
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      News Updates

      research News Updates

      April 2012 in “Lab Animal”
      Early exposure to germs may protect against autoimmune diseases, lack of sex increases alcohol preference in fruit flies, a potential baldness treatment could involve blocking a specific receptor, skin memory cells help prevent re-infection, high-fat diets can affect brain cells related to weight, and the link between social status, stress, and heart disease in primates is unclear.
      Novel TMEM173 Mutation and the Role of Disease-Modifying Alleles

      research Novel TMEM173 Mutation and the Role of Disease-Modifying Alleles

      47 citations, December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology”
      A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
      Shampoos And Hair Conditioners

      research Shampoos And Hair Conditioners

      21 citations, July 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology”
      Good haircare and communication with doctors are key for managing hair loss.