May 2026 in “The EMBO Journal” This study demonstrated how cellular flows and tissue mechanics guide the topological transformations in avian skin, essential for feather follicle development from scales.
January 2026 in “Therapeutics” This study found that SCUBE3 protein is upregulated in various cancers, promoting tumor growth and poor outcomes, while suppressing growth in renal cell carcinoma, and may serve as a diagnostic marker and potential therapeutic target for several diseases due to its secreted nature.
November 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” In this study, researchers developed a DNA/GelMA-based cryogel platform that uses phototherapy to combat MRSA infection and promote scarless wound healing, showing enhanced bactericidal activity, tissue regeneration, and anti-inflammatory effects in vivo, suggesting a promising approach for treating infected skin wounds.
August 2025 in “Therapeutics” In this study, low concentrations of DMSO were found to decrease androgen receptor expression and inhibit the migration of prostate cancer cells, suggesting potential as an anticancer therapy.
April 2025 in “Nutrients” This study highlights conflicting evidence on the safety and efficacy of nutritional supplements for hair loss in breast cancer patients, emphasizing the need for oncologist management and further research.
March 2024 in “BMC cancer” This study reports that high expression of proteins ST14 and TMEFF1 in ovarian cancer correlates with higher tumor malignancy and worse prognosis, and reveals an interaction where ST14 regulates TMEFF1 to promote cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific type of immune cell plays a key role in causing alopecia areata and could be a target for treatment.
November 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
July 2026 in “Methods and Protocols” In this study, researchers developed a mouse model of non-healing wounds associated with streptozotocin-induced diabetes and found that it significantly delayed regenerative processes compared to healthy controls, suggesting its relevance for preclinical testing of wound regeneration drugs.
December 2025 in “Neurobiology of Stress” This study found that individuals with a recent history of suicide attempts exhibited altered DHEA hair levels, suggesting possible dysregulation of the HPA axis as a biopsychosocial feature, and recommends further investigation into hair hormones as potential markers of suicidal crisis and vulnerability.
May 2025 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” This study found that extracellular vesicles from erythrocytes may promote hair regeneration in patients with androgenic alopecia by transferring components that upregulate Wnt/β-catenin signaling and are involved in the formation of the skin's outer barrier.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores melatonin's role in hair follicle cycles and its molecular mechanisms that enhance antioxidant capacity and modulate gene expression, offering potential strategies to improve cashmere production and treating human alopecia, according to the authors.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that melatonin may enhance hair follicle stem cell viability by downregulating the nuclear receptor RORA, which otherwise inhibits cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study highlights promising methods for converting food waste into valuable resources such as biogas, bioethanol, biodiesel, fertilizers, and antioxidants through processes like fermentation and anaerobic digestion, emphasizing the need for robust large-scale technologies to optimize this "waste to value" transformation.
May 2024 in “Drug discovery today” This review discusses the potential role of thyroid receptor β agonists in treating androgenetic alopecia, reporting no new clinical results while highlighting their mechanism and anti-alopecia efficacy.
March 2024 in “Organic letters” This study reports that difluoromethyl nitrile oxide can rapidly functionalize various alkenes at room temperature, leading to products that can transform into valuable medicinal chemistry building blocks like CF2H-isoxazolines for bioactive molecule modification.
In this study using a virtual screening approach, eriocitrin and silymarin were identified as potent flavonoid compounds that strongly and stably interacted with 5α-reductase type II, suggesting potential development as novel treatments for androgenic alopecia.
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September 1999 in “Mammalian genome” In this study, researchers generated a mouse mutation called scraggly, related to hair and skin defects, and mapped it to a genetic location on mouse Chromosome 19 distinct from similar mutations.
August 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses how metaphorical language in dermatology, particularly terms like "butterfly" and "moth," aids in diagnosing and understanding skin conditions by highlighting their distinctive clinical presentations and underlying pathophysiology.
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June 2020 in “Genes” This study identified multiple loss of function variants in the HR gene linked to the unique hair coat phenotype in lykoi cats, also known as werewolf cats.
February 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study observed that administering 1000 mg/kg of LSFP significantly reduced serum FSH and LH levels and testicular index in male Wistar rats, while lower doses showed no such effect.
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January 2021 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study describes a rare form of congenital alopecia in domestic short hair cats, characterized by hair shaft defects and follicular dystrophy similar to those seen in certain mutant mouse strains.
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February 2004 in “Genomics” This study identified a missense mutation in the rat Desmoglein 4 gene, causing abnormal hair shaft development in lanceolate hair mutant rats by disrupting a critical calcium binding site.
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March 2023 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that a single ablative fractional laser treatment significantly reduced hedgehog pathway gene expression in microscopic murine basal cell carcinomas, nearly matching the effects of repeated topical vismodegib applications.
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” This study found that mice deficient in the enzyme cathepsin L exhibited impaired degradation of autophagolysosomal content, leading to an accumulation of large, abnormal vesicles in various tissues.
March 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” In this case report, treatment involving anthelmintic pyrantel pamoate and antiparasitic sarolaner effectively reduced pruritus and physical symptoms of scabiosis and ancylostomyosis in a puppy, with notable improvements observed by day 14.
January 2024 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” In this study, a two-month-old dog diagnosed with scabiosis and toxocariosis showed significant clinical improvement after being treated with sarolaner and pyrantel, evidenced by resolved skin lesions, hair regrowth, and a return to normal abdominal size and oral mucosa color after 30 days.
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This research reports a new autosomal recessive mutation in mice, 'lanceolate hair', causing generalized alopecia and hair shaft abnormalities, which may serve as a model for Netherton's syndrome in humans.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman was injured by a hedgehog falling on her, causing skin lesions but no disease.