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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
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September 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The article suggests that targeting specific immune pathways could help control and treat the skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa.
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12 citations,
July 2020 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Iron oxide nanoparticles improve skin penetration and drug release for hair loss treatment.
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in dermatology treatments, like with finasteride for baldness, and careful communication can help reduce these nocebo responses.
11 citations,
December 2016 in “Frontiers in Psychology” Hair style affects perceptions of age, health, and attractiveness more than hair color does.
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January 2011 in “Developmental neurobiology” Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.
10 citations,
October 2018 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Men using hair loss drugs like finasteride may experience sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but it's unclear who will be affected and when. Treating depression and sexual symptoms is suggested, as these men often have higher rates of both. More research is needed to understand why these side effects occur.
10 citations,
November 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with more anxious or inhibited temperaments tend to have less hair loss.
8 citations,
December 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” Blocking adenosine A2B receptor may prevent or treat hearing loss.
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April 2014 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” A hormone linked to collagen helps hair grow back in mice after chemotherapy, and may also prevent bone loss.
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April 2014 in “Practical Diabetes” Feeling shame can make it harder for people with diabetes to take care of their health.
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September 1958 in “Acta pathologica et microbiologica Scandinavica” Certain treatments can speed up local hair growth in mice but don't change the overall hair growth pattern.
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1 citations,
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.