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August 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Male pattern baldness involves smaller hair follicles, larger oil glands, and other tissue changes, but not major blood supply issues.
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January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” Improving artificial vascular grafts requires better materials and surface designs to reduce blood clotting and support blood vessel cell growth.
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March 2015 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” Individualized assessment and meticulous planning are crucial for successful brow and upper eyelid surgery.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Scientists made structures that look like human hair follicles using stem cells, which could help grow hair without using actual human tissue.
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December 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Diabetes can lead to blindness and skin problems, and managing blood sugar and blood pressure is crucial to prevent these complications.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Siah1 and Siah2 genes are active in mouse skin development and hair growth, especially right after birth.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created human cells that can turn into sebocytes, which may help study and treat skin conditions like acne.
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November 2020 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Conditioned medium from keratinocytes can improve hair growth potential in cultured dermal papilla cells.
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May 2012 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Scientists created three types of structures to help regrow hair follicles, and all showed promising results for hair regeneration.
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp problems but isn't always definitive and should be used with other methods.
May 2016 in “Research opinions in animal & veterinary sciences” Maternal aspartame consumption during pregnancy leads to skin damage and higher apoptosis in newborn rat offspring.
November 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Fat transplants using a patient's own fat can rejuvenate and repair tissues effectively.