Moisture makes hair flexible for reshaping during blowouts.
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December 2012 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Changing Allopregnanolone levels in newborns affects adult behavior and anxiety.
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October 2009 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Finasteride may help reduce inappropriate sexual behaviors in dementia patients with prostate issues.
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January 2025 in “Discrete and Continuous Dynamical Systems - B” Sparse hairless patches can develop and stabilize in alopecia areata under certain conditions.
Live imaging helps us understand skin immune responses and develop treatments.
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December 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Muse cells from human bone marrow help reduce symptoms of atopic dermatitis in mice.
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December 2004 in “Journal of loss & trauma” People with alopecia areata often experience negative personal, social, and medical impacts, and need psychological support.
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October 2022 in “Annual review of cell and developmental biology” The nervous system helps control stem cell behavior and immune responses, affecting tissue repair and maintenance.
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Home-use lasers and IPL devices are unlikely to directly cause paradoxical hair growth; it may be linked to inflammation or hormonal issues.
September 2025 in “Journal of Zhejiang University (Medical Sciences)” Peripheral nerves are essential for skin wound healing and future treatments could improve by focusing on nerve and blood vessel regeneration.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low oxygen levels affect the behavior of certain proteins in human skin cells.
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September 1972 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” PCPA induces hypersexual behavior in male rats regardless of age or castration status.
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November 2019 in “Biomolecules” Finasteride reduces response to stress and rewards, affecting behavior and mental health.
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Lower DHT and higher testosterone levels increase brain activation but don't change behavior in heavy drinkers.
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October 2013 Different ectodermal organs like hair and feathers regenerate differently, with specific stem cells and signals involved in their growth and response to the environment.
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin 332 is essential for normal skin cell behavior and structure.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair loss in male pattern baldness is linked to changes in immune cell behavior around hair follicles.
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August 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” N-acetylcysteine effectively treats trichotillomania.
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October 2016 in “Current research in translational medicine” Hair follicles on the scalp interact with and respond to the nervous system, influencing their own behavior and growth.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Inflammation plays a key role in activating skin stem cells for hair growth and wound healing, but more research is needed to understand how it directs cell behavior.
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October 2019 Neutrophils are important for causing chronic itch in atopic dermatitis, and blocking the CXCR3 receptor may reduce this itch.
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March 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Higher light doses cause more damage to hair follicles, predicting better hair removal results.
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November 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Beard cells, unlike scalp cells, produce growth factors in response to testosterone, which may explain differences in hair growth.
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February 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Short-chain fatty acids from *Cutibacterium acnes* cause skin inflammation, contributing to acne.
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April 2008 in “Acta materialia” Different ethnicities and treatments affect human hair strength and structure.