October 1997 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Obesity in the U.S. is largely influenced by diet and exercise, certain medications can improve heart procedures and hair growth, and major teaching hospitals have better patient outcomes.
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March 2012 in “JAMA” Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.
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November 1987 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Children's hair grows in different types from before birth through puberty, with growth rates and characteristics varying by age, sex, and race.
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January 2019 in “Medizinische Genetik” The document reports findings on genetic research, including ethical concerns about genome editing, improved diagnosis of mitochondrial mutations, solving inherited eye diseases, confirming gene roles in epilepsy, linking a gene to aneurysms, and identifying genes associated with age-related macular degeneration.
March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Nearly half of the patients had Long COVID, leading to health and work issues, especially in high-risk groups.
January 2023 in “Frontiers research topics” Skin conditions can cause significant psychological distress, so addressing mental health is crucial for improving quality of life.
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August 2017 in “Annual Review of Genetics” Understanding tissue regeneration in animals can improve regenerative medicine.
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April 2023 in “Indian Journal of Ophthalmology” New treatments using advanced technology aim to improve dry eye disease care.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acute wounds heal well, but chronic wounds struggle due to ongoing inflammation and poor tissue repair.
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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.
A new method allows detailed, continuous imaging of crustacean leg regeneration without harming the cells.
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May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using your own skin cells can help repair aging skin and promote hair growth.
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January 2023 in “Annual Review of Immunology” Immune-epithelial interactions are crucial for tissue repair, but unchecked can cause diseases.
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April 2015 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” The Hippo signaling pathway helps control organ size during regeneration by regulating gene expression.
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September 2024 in “Neural Regeneration Research” Stem cells improve nerve repair by enhancing blood vessel growth.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Autologous Platelet and Extracellular Vesicle-Rich Plasma (PVRP) has potential in enhancing tissue regeneration and improving hair conditions, but its effectiveness varies due to individual differences.
January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” Certain genes are more active during wound healing in axolotl and Acomys, which could help develop materials that improve human wound healing and regeneration.
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December 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles can regenerate after removal, but with low success rate.
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November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Human hair follicles can regenerate and recover after severe injury by going through a brief abnormal resting phase before growing again.
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January 2013 in “Urology” An 8-year-old boy with bed-wetting issues suffered a severe penile injury from tying a thread around his penis, requiring urgent medical treatment to avoid worse outcomes.
FoxA is crucial for pharynx regeneration in planarian flatworms.
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July 2023 in “Urology Case Reports” Timely surgery successfully repaired a boy's penis after a hair caused severe damage.
FoxA is crucial for planarian pharynx regeneration.
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January 2012 in “Case Reports in Medicine” Hair-thread Tourniquet Syndrome, where hair or thread tightly wraps around a body part, is not rare and requires early detection to prevent serious damage.
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December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics” Two babies needed surgery to remove hair tightly wrapped around their toes to prevent serious injury.
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August 2018 in “Turkish journal of urology” Hair wrapped tightly around a boy's penis can cause serious damage if not treated quickly.
September 2023 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal Perinatologìâ ì pedìatrìâ” Quick action and prevention are crucial to avoid severe complications from tourniquet syndrome in children.
June 2002 in “Surgery (oxford)” The document says that treating burns late focuses on improving function, appearance, and helping patients return to normal life, using both non-surgical and surgical methods.
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April 1992 in “Development” Both cell and non-cell parts are important for rat whisker follicle regrowth.
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August 2008 in “Cases Journal” A hair tightly wrapped around a toddler's toe caused severe crying and was treated by surgery.