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November 2018 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in the LSS gene cause a rare type of hereditary hair loss.
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February 2004 in “Genomics” A gene mutation causes lanceolate hair in rats by disrupting hair shaft integrity.
April 2016 in “Annals of laboratory medicine” The method reliably profiles eicosanoids and shows epitestosterone reduces their levels, similar to common anti-inflammatory drugs.
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April 2017 in “PubMed” Fat cells near hair follicles may affect hair growth and could help treat baldness.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Dermal adipose tissue in mice can change and revert to help with skin health.
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October 1946 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Rats fed soybean oil meal lost hair, but adding inositol, biotin, cystine, or methionine to their diet prevented this and improved growth.
The new gel with Zinc Oxide nanoparticles and finasteride shows promise for treating hair loss when applied to the skin.
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December 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Sonophoresis reduces skin absorption of sodium fluorescein in certain liposomes.
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December 2021 Niosomes are a promising method for delivering drugs directly to targeted areas in the body.
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Candlenut oil nanoemulsion increases hair growth in male rats and remains stable for 14 days at room temperature.
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The conclusion is that analyzing RNA from skin oils is a promising way to understand skin diseases.
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November 2008 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” Microemulsions can effectively deliver drugs through the skin but require careful ingredient selection to avoid irritation.