A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
July 2007 in “Journal of Generic Medicines” The UK High Court revoked Lundbeck's patent for Escitalopram, and second medical use claims based on dosage were not considered novel.
Children under 18 had milder SARS with no deaths, but teenagers faced higher severe illness risk, and effective treatments were uncertain.
July 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Yarborough denied endorsing Derma Genesis and was mistakenly represented due to his office manager's error; also, over 30% of tested skin products were contaminated with bacteria.
April 1981 in “Postgraduate Medicine” In 1981, the punch graft technique was the main method for hair transplantation, and medical treatments for baldness were not very effective.
July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” R-spondin2 may help treat hair loss, gene differences could explain baldness, a peptide's regulation is linked to psoriasis, B-defensin gene copies may affect a skin condition's risk and severity, and potential markers and targets for alopecia areata were identified.
A new peptide, murikal/SPR4, was found to significantly increase hair growth in mice, and its liposomal topical formulations enhanced hair growth more than commercial products. However, results on human scalp skin were unclear, needing more tests.
July 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” Alopecia in captive rhesus macaques is affected by season, sex, age, housing, and stress, with complex links between stress hormones and hair loss.
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July 1996 in “Cell” Chromosomal changes, including those in the WRN gene and rDNA, may significantly contribute to aging.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
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February 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide can regrow hair in alopecia areata but often has temporary effects and side effects.
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” Plant root hair growth is mainly controlled by hormones like auxin and ethylene, which promote growth, while others like brassinosteroid inhibit it.
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September 2014 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Laser treatments are the most effective for porokeratotic adnexal ostial nevus.
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September 2007 in “Steroids” The study concluded that androstendione and DHEA are important for diagnosing high male hormone levels in women with excessive hair growth.
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July 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study identified the top 10 most important areas for future hair loss research.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” The supplement and lotion significantly reduced hair loss and improved hair health.
Certain short peptides can increase root hair growth in tobacco plants.
January 2021 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Women know more about androgenetic alopecia than men.
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November 2017 in “Development” Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are important for tissue repair and regeneration, influencing cell behavior and other factors involved in healing, and are crucial in processes like wound healing, bone repair, and hair growth.
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February 2014 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells causes skin disease similar to chloracne in mice.
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April 2007 in “Gastroentérologie clinique et biologique” Bariatric surgery can worsen nutritional deficiencies, requiring careful monitoring and supplementation.
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July 2001 in “Molecular and cellular endocrinology” Activin A helps heal skin wounds and protects the brain after injury.
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December 2001 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” FLRG and follistatin have different roles in wound healing.
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December 2008 in “Laboratory investigation” Activin activation in skin cells speeds up wound healing without affecting scar quality.
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November 2018 in “Journal of drug delivery and therapeutics” Ethosomes are effective, safe carriers for delivering drugs through the skin.
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October 2011 in “BMC Cancer” Overexpression of HDGF in melanocytes does not cause cancer.
Anesthetizing walruses is difficult and risky due to their size and sudden health changes.
Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) help maintain and repair skin tissues, which is important for preventing diseases like inflammation, fibrosis, and cancer.
Oral contraceptives are generally recommended for healthy young girls, but specific types may vary based on individual health conditions and barrier methods are less popular among adolescents.