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January 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new genetic mutation causing a rare hair loss condition in the first Japanese child studied.
September 2025 in “Medical Materials Research” This review explores the recent developments and diverse applications of microneedles in drug delivery and diagnostic platforms but reports no new clinical results.
October 2023 in “Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science - Engineering and Technology” This study established a protocol to isolate and culture dermal papilla cells from human hair follicles, suggesting alkaline phosphatase activity as a key marker to differentiate them from human fibroblasts.
July 2008 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” This study suggests that PrPC plays a role in the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells during neurogenesis, impacting neural progenitor cell development.
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January 2020 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” This study found that early treatment with αCT1 in wound healing increased collagen synthesis and disorganization, potentially improving long-term scar appearance by altering early collagen matrix formation.
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December 2013 in “ThinkTech (Texas Tech University)” This study found that an 8-week low insulinemic diet significantly improved anthropometric, biochemical, and metabolic measures, binge eating behaviors, and quality of life in women with PCOS.
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February 2011 in “VTechWorks (Virginia Tech)” This thesis explored the relationship between wholesale and retail prescription drug prices and concluded that unexpected negative mark-ups and inaccurate wholesale price comparisons suggest further investigation is needed.
May 2021 in “ThinkTech (Texas Tech University)” In this study, BlastX wound gel did not interfere with wound healing in both uninfected and S. aureus infected murine wounds, and it may enhance healing in uninfected conditions.
May 1990 in “ThinkTech (Texas Tech University)” This review discusses the cytotoxic effects of various selenium compounds on human mammary tumor cells and explores the impact of selenium and magnesium in dietary studies with nude mice, reporting no new clinical results.
May 1966 in “Zhurnal Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki (U.S.S.R.) For English translation see Sov. Phys. - Tech. Phys. (Engl. Transl.)” In this study, researchers found that progesterone promotes breast tumor growth in mice through its metabolite 5αP, which can be blocked by the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride.
This article examines how digital technologies, drawing on Marshall McLuhan's concept of media as an "extension of man," transform design thinking by creating new possibilities without replacing it, emphasizing the need for a hybrid, reflective practice in design.
In this article, the author explores how digital technologies can expand the cognitive and creative capabilities of designers, noting that while technology transforms design thinking, it does not replace it but rather opens up new possibilities and requires a hybrid, reflective practice.
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September 2024 in “Oncology Research Featuring Preclinical and Clinical Cancer Therapeutics” This review discusses the potential of 3D cell cultures, particularly Patient-Derived Organoids, in advancing research on liposarcoma by addressing limitations of 2D cultures and animal models but reports no new experimental findings.
January 2020 in “International Journal of PharmTech Research” This case report describes a patient with untreated lepromatous leprosy developing Lucio's phenomenon, highlighting difficulties in distinguishing it from erythema nodosum leprosum with vasculonecrotic lesions.
January 2012 in “TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY JAPAN” This paper outlines the research plan and current progress of a study analyzing mineral metabolism changes in astronauts by examining hair shafts after long-term space flight, with no new results yet.
February 2007 in “Technology in Society”
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October 2016 This article reviews the complex structure and molecular composition of hair keratins, highlighting their self-assembly process and implications for keratin extraction techniques, but reports no new experimental results.
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November 2015 in “Key Engineering Materials” This abstract discusses the challenges faced by the wool industry in Baluchistan, Pakistan, highlighting the need for improved education and technical resources for wool shearing and processing, but reports no new research results.
This study systematically reviewed androgenetic alopecia's clinical features, mechanisms, and treatments, highlighting that current drugs have limitations but emerging therapies and personalized treatment strategies could enhance efficacy and outcomes.
October 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This article discusses an unusual complication of otoplasty, specifically frontal cicatricial alopecia caused by an over-stretched ear bandage, and highlights the need for surgeons to monitor bandage pressure and materials.
August 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This study found that covalently binding antimicrobial agents to hair shafts provided antibacterial activity against dandruff and odor-associated bacteria, which remained effective even after several washes.
June 2018 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This mini review discusses cellular plasticity in cutaneous wound healing and reports no clinical results; the authors aim to enhance regenerative medicine by examining underlying mechanisms.
October 2012 in “Advanced Materials Research” This study found that temperature significantly affects the mechanical properties of rabbit hair fibers, with increased tensile strain and decreased breaking strength in humid conditions.
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November 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This study suggests that Botox injections may increase hair count and reduce hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia, potentially through increased blood flow and oxygen to the scalp.
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January 2016 in “PubMed” This review discusses the role of epidermal differentiation complex genes and epigenetic mechanisms in skin development and certain diseases, emphasizing their potential for improving drug development and delivery systems but provides no new experimental results.
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August 2018 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that root hair growth is influenced by a complex interplay of auxin, inorganic phosphate, and transcription factors RSL2/RSL4, with reactive oxygen species playing a key role in this regulation.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses the potential applications of injectable platelet‐rich fibrin in various conditions and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight its favorable use in comparison to existing treatments.
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July 2017 in “Biopolymers” This study presents recombinant human hair keratins K31 and K81, observing novel nanostructures from their self-assembly and emphasizing disulfide crosslinking's role in this process.
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June 1967 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports an unusual finding of plucked anagen hairs with intact hair papilla and connective tissue sheath in various scalp disorders, suggesting further documentation is needed.
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April 2017 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that several compounds from Yangxue Shengfa capsule may promote hair growth by enhancing cell proliferation in vitro, suggesting potential use in treating androgenetic alopecia.