January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Vitamin D supplements might help reduce hair fall.
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January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” The skin produces and uses vitamin D for bone health, cell growth, and immune function.
January 2000 in “Alambique: Didáctica de las ciencias experimentales” Cholesterol issues in skin and hair may cause permanent hair loss by triggering inflammation.
Finasteride and low-level laser therapy are similarly effective for frontal pattern hair loss.
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March 2010 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” MicroRNAs are crucial in controlling cell signaling, affecting cancer and tissue regeneration.
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July 1995 in “PubMed” Keratinocyte growth factor promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
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January 2019 in “Cell” Innate lymphoid cells help control skin bacteria by regulating sebaceous glands.
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October 2003 in “Biology of the Cell” Galectin-1 helps in RNA processing in cell nuclei.
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December 1996 in “Pain” Disruption of glycinergic circuits increases pain sensitivity, suggesting new pain treatment options.
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March 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Smad-4 and Smad-7 are key in hair follicle development, with other Smads being less important.
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December 2020 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” The conclusion is that individual differences in COVID-19 severity are influenced by factors like age, sex, race, and genetics, which are important for personalized medicine.
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November 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Genetic variations in hair keratin proteins exist but don't significantly affect hair structure.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Integrative Plant Biology” CaM7 and CNGC14 interaction controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Blocking JAK/STAT pathways can help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the p63 gene affect skin adhesion, barrier integrity, and hair growth.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The new delivery system improved raloxifene's skin absorption and effectiveness against cancer cells.
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan and surface-deacetylated chitin nanofibers may help treat hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Arachidonic acid helps hair grow by increasing growth factors and improving follicle health.
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December 2006 in “Endocrinology” A cream with a specific hormone blocker increases hair growth in mice.
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Polygonum multiflorum can promote hair growth when taken orally or applied topically.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Baicalin helps hair growth by activating specific cell signals and pathways.
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Oncology” GnRH treatment can reduce breast cancer cell invasion.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” Thread-embedding therapy helped hair grow back in mice and might do the same in humans.
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April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” A new method was developed to grow and maintain human hair follicle stem cells for hair reconstruction.
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” Certain inflammatory factors may increase or decrease the risk of developing PCOS.
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April 2020 in “Journal of surfactants and detergents” Shampoos with sugar-derived surfactants clean hair well and are gentler than those with SLES.
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December 2003 in “Materials Research-ibero-american Journal of Materials” Polyquaternium 7® builds up on hair, improving its look and feel, and AFM is good for measuring these changes.