May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This research discusses a zebrafish model showing that nicastrin deficiency leads to tyrosinase-dependent depigmentation and melanophore cell death, suggesting implications for studying skin depigmentation disorders.
December 2025 in “eScience” This study presents a new wireless bioelectronic system powered by ambient Wi-Fi signals that enhances wound healing by providing electrical stimulation and real-time monitoring, offering a promising solution for at-home treatment and regenerative therapy.
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September 2025 in “BMC Genomics” This study found that maize root hairs respond differently to cold stress based on severity, with mild cold allowing limited growth through adaptive remodeling, while severe cold causes more pronounced inhibition and prioritizes stress defense, affecting transcriptome and morphology.
A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This article is a letter to the editor about onychogryphosis associated with an elastic wire, and reports no new research findings.
December 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” This case report highlights that inherited zinc deficiency can persist into adulthood and emphasizes the importance of selecting optimal chelating agents to improve oral zinc bioavailability.
March 2024 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” In this study, researchers demonstrated that zero valence fluorescent gold nanoclusters can be biosynthesized in damaged skin and inhibit hair follicle regeneration by affecting the NFκB inflammatory response pathway, suggesting potential as a treatment for hypertrichosis related to skin injury.
September 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
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March 2019 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study reports that synthetic carbohydrate receptors effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in cell cultures by blocking early stages of viral entry.
January 2022 in “Bio web of conferences/BIO web of conferences” This study concluded that the elemental composition of tail brush hair in newborn calves can indicate trace element supply to the fetus during the last months of pregnancy.
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January 2016 in “Development” In this study, researchers found that YAP and TAZ, when localized in the nucleus of basal layer cells, are crucial for skin regeneration and hair growth, with their loss leading to slower cell proliferation, hair loss, and impaired wound healing in mice.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
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January 2018 in “AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES” In this study, the ethanol extract of Zapoteca portoricensis stem significantly reduced markers of testosterone-induced benign prostate hyperplasia in male albino rats without harming liver and kidney function.
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April 2016 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Renal transplant patients on tacrolimus and sirolimus may develop acne keloidalis nuchae.
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January 2024 in “ACS Nano” This study found that black phosphorus nanosheets positively influence skin repair by enhancing angiogenesis, anti-inflammatory response, collagen deposition, and re-epithelialization in a rat model of skin wounds, potentially through activating the JAK-STAT-OAS signaling pathway.
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March 2021 in “Bioactive Materials” This study found that nanofibrous membranes containing PNA nanogels enhanced wound healing in mice by modulating reactive oxygen species levels, improving cell adhesion and proliferation.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research” This study found that oral zinc sulphate was effective for treating patchy alopecia areata, with a low relapse rate observed after discontinuing treatment.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study synthesized and compared single-ion doped silicate bioactive glass nanoparticles for tissue repair, finding that BSr and BCe were most effective in accelerating wound healing and restoring vasculature, with BSr particularly reducing inflammation and BCo enhancing hair follicle regeneration but with limited biosafety window.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” This case study reports a rare occurrence of a large trichobezoar in a 3-year-old male, who presented with a thread protruding from his mouth without any signs of hair loss.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” February 2007 in “University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)” January 2005 in “Digest of the World Core Medical Journals” In this case report, three patients with erosive pustulosis of the scalp showed significant improvement after treatment with oral zinc gluconate and topical steroids.
June 2018 in “Korean Journal of Family Practice” January 2004 in “Weiliang yuansu yu jiankang yanjiu” This study found that copper levels varied significantly by gender, while young infants had higher levels of copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and iron compared to older age groups.
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January 2011 This study found that zinc levels were significantly decreased in both alopecia areata and vitiligo patients compared to controls, suggesting zinc may play an important role in the etiopathogenesis of these conditions.
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September 1999 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study concluded that mineral element deficiencies in pregnant women may be alleviated with targeted nutrient supplementation, although mutual resistance and promotional effects among the supplements were observed.
January 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology (Print)” In this case study, researchers documented a Chinese boy with hair color changing to red and identified MC1R genetic mutations as the cause, rather than zinc deficiency, enhancing our understanding of hair heterochromia due to genetic factors.
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January 2021 in “Engineered Regeneration” This review discusses the use of metal-based biomaterials in wound repair, highlighting their potential to accelerate skin regeneration, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that DHHC13 is crucial for hair anchoring and skin barrier function, with its deficiency in Zdhhc13(skc4) mice leading to cyclic alopecia and skin abnormalities due to cornifelin deficiencies.
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August 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this study, ozenoxacin was found to inhibit sebum production in insulin- and 5α-DHT-differentiated hamster sebocytes in a dose-dependent manner, suggesting potential benefits in acne management by combining antimicrobial activity against C. acnes with reduced sebum production.