Basal cell carcinoma behaves like hair follicles and targeting specific pathways may help treat it.
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January 2019 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” The herbal shampoo is a chemical-free, nourishing product with excellent conditioning, cleansing, and antimicrobial effects.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The polyherbal shampoo effectively treats dandruff and is a safe, natural option.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The polyherbal shampoo effectively treats dandruff and is a safe, natural option.
February 2021 in “PubMed” A 2-year-old girl had a hair disorder not shared by her identical twin.
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May 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The study found that Short Anagen Syndrome results in short hair growth not due to hair fragility, and hair may grow longer after puberty.
July 2017 in “Biology bulletin/Biology bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences” Specific conditions are needed to keep hair follicle cells effective for hair growth.
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January 2016 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Freezing and storing special stem cells from hair follicles keeps their ability to grow hair and turn into different cell types.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Chilled ATPv-supplemented saline best preserves hair grafts' key genes.
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May 2009 in “Cell transplantation” Green tea component EGCG helps keep rat skin grafts viable longer.
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December 2015 in “PloS one” Cryopreserved mouse whisker follicles can grow hair when transplanted into nude mice.
Culturing hair follicles at the air-liquid interface with minoxidil significantly boosts hair growth and preserves the root sheath.
Various substances, quitting smoking, and certain topical applications can enhance the survival of skin flaps used in surgery. Oxygen-free radicals play a role in tissue injury, but certain treatments can have beneficial effects.
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June 2013 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research” Cornification is how skin cells die to form the protective outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
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January 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Storing hair follicles in special buffers with added protective substances can increase hair growth and reduce cell death.
Scalp cooling helps prevent hair loss and improves quality of life during chemotherapy.
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October 2022 in “PloS one” Scientists have developed a method to keep chicken feather follicles alive and structurally intact in a lab for up to a week.
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June 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Three new techniques simplify and improve the preparation of tissue samples for skin cancer surgery.
January 1953 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” Soaking calf skin in lime solution dissolves cells at different rates, with optimal dehairing after 4-7 days.
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Standard nail varnish effectively prevents follicular penetration of certain substances.
July 2023 in “Journal of bioscience and bioengineering” DMSO and microfinger devices show promise for preserving hair grafts for hair loss treatments.
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January 2020 The document describes a method for preparing hair for microscopy by embedding it in plastic, cutting it, and storing it cold before imaging.