A person with a new mutation in the SCN1A gene developed brain inflammation after COVID-19.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Adult skin cells can be used to create new hair in a lab.
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” The African spiny mouse can fully regenerate its muscle without scarring, unlike the common house mouse.
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May 2014 in “BMC medical genetics” A woman with a unique syndrome similar to TRPS has a genetic change near the TRPS1 gene, affecting its regulation.
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October 2016 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles may help teach the immune system to tolerate new self-antigens, but this can sometimes cause hair loss.
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February 2023 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” The protein interleukin-1 alpha helps regenerate hair follicles and increase stem cell growth in mice.
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August 2024 in “Advanced Science” A new method efficiently creates biaryl N-oxides with potential for cancer treatment and drug development.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Scientists successfully grew new hair follicles in regenerated mouse skin using mouse and human cells.
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March 2013 in “Gene” Signaling pathways are crucial for hair growth in goats.
October 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Three-dimensional culture helps dermal papilla cells grow new human hair follicles.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Cell Science” Different keratin types have unique amino acid patterns that are evolutionarily conserved.
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Specific keratin gene mutations can cause monilethrix.
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June 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Men with baldness have higher levels of specific proteins, suggesting local hormone production may play a role in hair loss.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Regenerated hairs can regain their color if the wound occurs during a certain stage of hair growth, and this process is helped by specific skin cells and proteins.
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February 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Skin cells show flexibility in healing wounds and forming tumors, with potential for treating hair disorders and chronic ulcers.
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October 2009 in “Skin research and technology” Colorimetry can accurately measure hair growth rates in mice.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology online journal” Dermoscopy helped diagnose a rare hair disorder in a 2-year-old boy.
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August 2023 in “Autophagy” Autophagy helps control skin inflammation and cancer responses and regulates hair growth by affecting stem cell activity.
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April 2024 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic defect in an Appenzeller Mountain Dog caused skin issues, improved with ketoconazole, showing the importance of advanced genetic testing.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair care products reduced hair roughness, a combination of Stemoxydine and Resveratrol increased hair density, fermented mackerel oil promoted hair growth, and genes TERT and Bmi-1 helped create new hair follicles.
May 2026 in “Organoid Research” Hydrogel-based hair follicle organoids could help treat hair loss and improve drug testing.
February 2026 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Most genetic mutations causing hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in Russian patients are found in the EDA gene.
May 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 infection or vaccination may trigger lichen planus.
June 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Prevelex, a polyampholyte, can create a cell-repellent coating on microdevices, which can be useful in biomedical applications like hair follicle regeneration.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” Glucocorticoids reduce fat production in liver cells, while androgens increase it in females; manipulating certain enzymes can influence these effects.
April 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The technique can potentially treat hair loss by using a matrix to grow new hair from cells.
Gut bacteria pathways may help treat hair loss in obese people.
Newly designed proteins can effectively degrade specific proteins in cells, offering a potential new therapy method.
January 2018 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” Adipose-derived stem cells can be used to create cells that help grow new hair.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Drug Discovery” Drug repurposing is a faster, cheaper way to develop new treatments using existing drugs.