December 2025 in “Nature Communications” Club-like receptors detect light touch but not whisking.
September 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Combining platelet-rich products, biomaterials, and bioactive substances may improve skin treatment, but more research is needed.
December 2024 in “Deleted Journal” New therapies show promise for wound healing, but more research is needed for safe, affordable options.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development” Nanotechnology therapies can help improve quality of life for those with hair loss.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Some chemicals and drugs can cause hair loss, which usually grows back after stopping the treatment.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” New materials and methods could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Eating glucoraphanin can help prevent psychosis in offspring whose mothers had immune system activation.
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April 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Lactoferrin helps mice grow hair by increasing cell growth and hair follicle development.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles improve drug delivery in various body parts, are safe and painless, and show promise in cosmetology, vaccination, insulin delivery, and other medical applications.
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February 2022 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Stem cell treatments may improve burn wound healing.
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March 2019 in “Environmental Chemistry Letters” Cyclodextrins improve how steroid drugs work and are used in marketed medications and environmental applications.
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May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
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January 2013 Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is linked to neutering and indoor housing, and is best treated with surgery and a deslorelin implant.
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August 2018 Plant extracts can benefit skin but must be safe and high-quality.
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January 2016 in “BioMed research international” Calcium microcapsules are better for long-term use in artificial dermal papilla, while barium microcapsules are good for short-term.
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July 2017 in “Microbial Cell Factories” Adding soybean oil to Nonomuraea dietziae increases production of a beneficial compound by improving metabolism and enzyme systems.
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November 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks” Future research should focus on making bioengineered skin that completely restores all skin functions.
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May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
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November 2019 in “Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology” Biotin may help treat inflammatory bowel disease by reducing inflammation and improving gut health.
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June 2015 in “Chinese journal of natural medicines/Zhongguo tianran yaowu/Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines” Tripterygium wilfordii multiglycoside effectively reduced prostate enlargement in rats without harmful effects.
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August 1998 in “FEBS Letters” Two new enzymes, PAD-R11 and PAD-R4, were cloned and showed activity, with PAD-R11 resembling epidermal enzymes.
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July 2021 in “Polymers” Using ultrasonication at 45 kHz for 30 minutes is an efficient, low-cost way to produce high-quality chitin nanofibers from crab shells.
August 2024 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Decursin shows promise for treating cancer, neuroprotection, inflammation, and hair loss.
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August 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bikunin is found on the cell boundaries of certain skin layers and may help regulate skin and hair functions.
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Functional foods and nutrients like flavonoids, vitamin D, omega-3s, and probiotics can boost brain health and reduce stress.
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June 2023 in “Gels” Injectable hydrogels are becoming increasingly useful in medicine for drug delivery and tissue repair.
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February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Chitosan scaffolds with silver nanoparticles effectively treat infected wounds and promote faster healing.
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August 2024 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry Reports” Cosmetic microneedles are promising for precise treatments but face challenges like skin damage and regulations.
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July 2024 in “Biomimetics” Injectable biomimetic gels can help heal tissues and deliver drugs but need improvements in strength and delivery.