October 2024 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” Electrical stimulation with a low-calorie diet reduces appetite, weight, and blood pressure in obese people with sleep apnea.
September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new tool can analyze hair to detect changes due to hormones, genetics, and aging.
March 2024 in “Journal of functional biomaterials” A kimchi-derived bacterium could help whiten teeth and prevent bad breath.
December 2025 in “JURNAL ILMU KEDOKTERAN DAN KESEHATAN” Plum blossom acupuncture and electroacupuncture improved hair growth and quality of life in a woman with chronic hair loss.
19 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” The study created a test that found hormonal and toxic effects in plant and fungal extracts using prostate cancer cells.
53 citations
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April 2021 in “Cell Host & Microbe” Skin bacteria, specifically Staphylococcus aureus, help in wound healing and hair growth by using IL-1β signaling. Using antibiotics on skin wounds can slow down this natural healing process.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Biomedicines” Platelet-rich treatments can help improve wound healing and tissue repair.
196 citations
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May 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.
81 citations
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September 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Primary and secondary hair follicle cells in Cashmere goats have different gene expressions affecting hair growth and size.
50 citations
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January 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain microRNAs in the fluid around eggs are linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and may help diagnose it.
17 citations
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October 2003 in “Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research” The gene SDR5A1 is found in scalp hair of both hirsute and normal individuals, but it does not explain differences in hair growth.
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August 2016 in “Journal of pathology and translational medicine” CD99 is highly present in certain skin cells and could help treat skin conditions.
Whiskers can form without sensory nerves or Foxd1, thanks to Meis2 in mesenchymal cells.
7 citations
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December 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Sh-Polypeptide 9 may be better than minoxidil for hair growth and protection against damage.
12 citations
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December 2012 in “Current Drug Targets” The Androgen Receptor could be a target for treating diseases like cancer, but more research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of potential treatments.
37 citations
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October 2013 in “PLoS ONE” MicroRNAs play a key role in wool growth in Tibetan sheep.
17 citations
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December 2013 in “PLoS ONE” The postnatal thymus has cells like mesenchymal stem cells that can become different cell types and help maintain thymus structure.
11 citations
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July 2016 in “Endocrinology” Higher Lnk protein levels in ovaries may lead to insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
6 citations
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July 2018 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Blocking 11β-HSD1 can lessen the harmful effects of glucocorticoids on hair growth cells.
March 2024 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Finasteride treatment in rats changed the expression of genes related to psychiatric and neurological functions, and these changes persisted after stopping the drug.
October 2023 in “Scientific reports” Dexamethasone affects hair growth by altering levels of proteins that either promote or inhibit hair follicle growth.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Androgens and androgen receptors are important for metabolic health, affecting how the body uses glucose and fats through mitochondrial function.
21 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology” Single-cell transcriptomics helps improve animal health and productivity by studying gene expression in individual cells.
15 citations
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
39 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” GLI2 increases follistatin production in human skin cells.
Avicennia Marina extract and avicequinone C can reduce hair loss hormone production and increase hair growth factors, suggesting they could be used to treat androgenic alopecia.
37 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Androgen is important in controlling stem cell differentiation, reducing fat development, and increasing lean mass.
45 citations
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July 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The S100A4 protein is more common in psoriatic skin and could be a target for treating psoriasis.
29 citations
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July 2009 in “BJU international” Blocking DHT production more strongly may help control advanced prostate cancer and improve quality of life.