January 2024 in “Journal of tissue engineering” Sunlight exposure damages hair follicles, but certain stem cell-derived particles can reduce this damage and help with hair regeneration.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The human scalp hair bulb contains different types of melanocytes with varying abilities to produce melanin.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Exosomes from hair papilla cells and the Chinese medicine Liao Tuo Fang can potentially promote hair growth and could be used to develop hair growth drugs.
February 2021 in “Journal of nursing education and practice” Women and men experience different quality of life and symptom distress after kidney transplant with immunosuppressive therapy.
January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
12 citations,
December 2021 in “Aging” A new painless method to collect hair follicles helps study DNA damage and aging.
1 citations,
February 2024 in “npj digital medicine” Researchers improved a skin disease diagnosis model using online images, achieving up to 49.64% accuracy.
12 citations,
June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Curcumin may help reverse aging by targeting specific genes.
2 citations,
September 2023 in “Aging” Elastic Net DNA methylation clocks are inaccurate for predicting age and health status; a "noise barometer" may better indicate aging and disease.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Animal Genetics” Genomic research can help improve the quality and production of natural fibers in animals.
April 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” The study created a tool that mimics natural cell signals, which increased cell growth and could help with hair regeneration research.
4 citations,
October 2022 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Methotrexate alone is as effective and safe as combining it with prednisolone for treating Lichen planopilaris.
8 citations,
January 2023 in “Biosensors” Piezoelectric Nanogenerators are promising for non-invasive health monitoring but need efficiency and durability improvements.
Men with hair loss are seen as less attractive and shorter, and height is a key factor in attractiveness ratings.
Wearing a toupee makes men seem more attractive and slightly healthier, but doesn't change how confident they appear.
July 2023 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) help in wound healing and tissue regeneration, but can also contribute to tumor growth. They show promise in treating chronic wounds and certain burns, but their full healing mechanisms and potential challenges need further exploration.
August 2022 in “Nutrients” Nutritional supplements may help improve hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
January 2021 in “Springer eBooks” Different rheumatological diseases can cause specific skin problems.
May 2023 in “Karnataka Pediatric Journal” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for managing SLE-related pancreatitis in children.
35 citations,
July 2009 in “Optics express” Researchers created a new light source that improves chemical imaging by removing background noise.
January 2021 in “Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation” The document describes a way to measure biotin in blood to prevent wrong test results in hormone level testing.
6 citations,
June 2021 in “Journal of health psychology” The article suggests that the view of male baldness as a medical issue is influenced by commercial bias and calls for more unbiased research.
22 citations,
August 2019 in “Environmental research” Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I bacteria increase selenium uptake in Brassica oleracea plants by 130%.
200 citations,
August 2009 in “Experimental dermatology” Eating high-glycemic foods and drinking milk may worsen acne by increasing insulin and IGF-1 levels.
4 citations,
March 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Prunus mira Koehne is valuable for hair growth and has potential for sustainable use, but needs more research and conservation.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
108 citations,
November 2006 in “The Milbank Quarterly” Drug advertising has greatly increased, changing consumer behavior and raising concerns about its influence on healthcare and patient protection.
92 citations,
January 1999 in “Physics in Medicine and Biology” Skin can be cooled quickly and safely during laser treatments to protect it without affecting deeper layers.
84 citations,
June 2010 in “The Plant Cell” Phospholipase A2 is necessary for the correct placement of PIN proteins in plant roots, affecting root growth.
51 citations,
January 2004 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.