June 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Jagged-1 in skin Tregs is crucial for timely wound healing by recruiting specific immune cells.
June 2019 in “Stem Cell Research” Scientists created MUSIi010-A, a stem cell line from a balding man's scalp, to study hair loss and develop potential treatments.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.
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July 2020 in “Cell” Muscles and nerves that cause goosebumps also help control hair growth.
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June 2015 in “Medicines” Panax ginseng is generally safe with mild side effects and may have health benefits, but more research is needed.
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July 2009 in “Journal of human genetics” A gene variation is linked to hair thickness in Asians.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Some natural compounds may help overcome drug resistance in certain cancers, but more research is needed.
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August 2018 in “Cell Stem Cell” Hoxc genes control hair growth through Wnt signaling.
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AR/EDA2R gene linked to early-onset female hair loss, but 20p11 gene not involved.
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August 2003 in “Steroids” Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.
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April 2012 in “Developmental Biology” Dermal papillae cells, important for hair growth, come from multiple cell lines and can be formed by skin cells, regardless of their origin or hair cycle phase. These cells rarely divide, but their ability to shape tissue may contribute to their efficiency in inducing hair growth.
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July 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Effective treatments for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are not yet available; more research is needed.
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April 2018 in “Animal Genetics” Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.
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February 2021 in “Biomedicines” Bacteria in our hair can affect its health and growth, and studying these bacteria could help us understand hair diseases better.
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April 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Biotin supplements improved skin and hair problems in a girl with biotinidase deficiency.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
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September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” CD201+ fascia progenitors are essential for wound healing and could be targeted for treating skin conditions.
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February 2014 in “Advances in Stem Cells” Placenta-derived stem cells can help study and treat spontaneous abortion.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Wedelolactone may help treat inflammation, infections, cancer, bone loss, and organ damage.
September 2021 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Certain gene variations are linked to a higher risk of severe acne, suggesting a genetic influence on the condition.
Wild African goats have genetic adaptations for surviving harsh desert conditions.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Trichilemmal carcinoma shares genetic traits with other skin cancers, suggesting similar treatment options.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with pattern hair loss have higher polyamine levels in the top of their head compared to the back.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Specialized ribosomes affect aging in human skin cells.
January 2016 in “Research Explorer (The University of Manchester)” Activating the Eda/Edar pathway improves wound healing by enhancing hair follicle growth.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Lower PPARγ levels and specific gene variations are linked to more severe Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
November 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
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August 2014 in “Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers” High levels of TNF-α may contribute to obesity and insulin resistance in PCOS, but not due to the C850T genetic variation.