Removing SIX1 in fat cells reduces skin fibrosis.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene network led by RSL4 is crucial for early root hair growth in response to cold in Arabidopsis thaliana.
January 2024 in “Theranostics” HDAC6 helps keep ovarian follicles dormant, extending female fertility.
January 2024 in “Pharmacophore” Herbal nanocosmeceuticals are more effective and eco-friendly than traditional skincare products.
October 2023 in “European medical journal. Dermatology” Hair loss greatly affects quality of life, and dermatologists are crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
June 2023 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Extracellular vesicles and androgen receptors may help identify prostate cancer resistance and reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
Inhibiting AP-1 changes skin tumor types and affects tumor cell identity.
March 2023 in “International journal of integrated medical research” Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition where hair follicles get clogged with keratin, mostly on the arms and thighs.
January 2023 in “Asian Journal of Pediatric Research” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing and assessing alopecia areata in children.
January 2023 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” A KRT71 mutation in Hereford cattle in Uruguay causes thin, curly hair and scaly skin.
December 2022 in “KSBB Journal” Activating TLR3 boosts autophagy gene expression in skin cells.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” CCDC22 and CCDC93 are essential for root and root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” The report concludes that atypical Brauer nevus is more common in males, present at birth, and often misdiagnosed due to its unusual scalp locations.
December 2020 in “TURKDERM” A 3-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare, non-scarring hair loss condition called temporal triangular alopecia.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
January 2020 in “Medical journal of clinical trials & case studies” A 37-year-old male with severe skin and internal issues has a rare inherited skin condition called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.
June 2019 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Dermoscopy is useful for tracking alopecia areata treatment, with yellow dots and new vellus hairs being good indicators of hair regrowth.
April 2019 in “Dermatology reports” A 12-year-old boy's hair fully regrew after 8 weeks of treatment for tinea capitis, and dermoscopy was useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Prss53 affects hair shape and bone development in rabbits.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Advanced microscopy shows hair damage and keratin proteins' roles, aiding future cosmetic treatments.
January 2019 in “Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies” Ruminant goats have larger and more defined hair follicles than younger goats.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
November 2017 in “Pediatrics in Review” A 4-year-old girl with hair loss was diagnosed with early-onset trichotillomania and improved with behavioral interventions.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair pulling disorder is treated with therapy and medication; hair loss from tension can be reversed if caught early.
May 2017 in “Journal of microscopy and ultrastructure” Water quality affects mineral content in hair, and coconut oil can protect against damage.