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December 2020 in “The Journal of General Physiology” Acid can block TRPV3 from outside the cell but boost its function from inside.
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April 2018 in “Scientific Reports” The genes KRT25 and SP6 affect curly hair in horses, with KRT25 also causing hair loss. If both genes are mutated, the horse gets curly hair and hair loss. KRT25 can hide the effect of SP6.
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November 2024 in “Plants” Phytosterols may help manage prostate issues but are less effective than synthetic drugs.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Non-coding RNAs are important for hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.
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September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
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February 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Palmitoyl-GDPH speeds up wound healing and improves tissue regeneration without toxicity.
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February 2024 in “mBio” Biliverdin IXβ and IXδ help Pseudomonas aeruginosa adapt to chronic infections.
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May 2024 in “Steroids” The method accurately measures sex hormones in human plasma but can have small errors.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Specific mutations in a receptor cause facial abnormalities and hair loss.
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January 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” Human hair was used to make biodegradable plastic films that could be useful for packaging and disposable products.
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