Contractile hydrogels help wounds heal faster and with less scarring.
August 2026 in “Journal of Genome Biotechnology and Genetics” Human pigmentation is influenced by many genetic and environmental factors, affecting traits like skin, hair, and eye color, with implications for health and forensic applications.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” TSG-enriched Polygonum multiflorum extract may effectively treat hair loss by blocking 5α-reductase and activating hair growth pathways.
July 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” Plant-derived extracellular vesicles show promise for delivering drugs and treating diseases.
July 2026 in “Biomimetics” 3D printed bone implants are becoming more effective with smart antibacterial strategies and AI design.
Single-cell omics can improve sheep and goat breeding by enhancing traits like wool quality and fertility.
June 2026 in “Virtual and Physical Prototyping” A new method creates precise, stable microscale structures with reduced friction and potential for complex designs.
June 2026 in “Nature Communications” The study examines how dermal fibroblasts respond to mechanical stretching and influence epidermal stem cell behavior during skin expansion, using a mouse model with 32 subjects. It was found that stretching induces a fibroblast program characterized by reduced collagen deposition and increased proliferation, promoting epidermal stem cell self-renewal. Single-cell RNA sequencing revealed transcriptional changes in fibroblasts, particularly in the upper dermis, with upregulation of genes associated with extracellular matrix remodeling and an embryonic-like regenerative state. The research highlights the dynamic interaction between fibroblasts and keratinocytes, suggesting that fibroblasts play a crucial role in skin expansion by rapidly altering their transcriptional landscape, which has implications for understanding skin regeneration and repair mechanisms.
The supplement may reduce hair shedding but needs more research for skin benefits.
May 2026 in “Nature Communications” H3K9me3 is crucial for proper skin development and structure.