February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Extracellular vesicles show promise for medical use but face challenges in standardization and safety.
432 citations
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April 2014 in “Nature communications” A mother's diet at conception can cause lasting genetic changes in her child.
231 citations
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July 2008 in “Nutrition reviews” Diet changes can protect against harmful environmental effects on fetal development.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BrdU speeds up hair follicle aging and reduces hair quality.
3 citations
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February 2024 in “Forensic Sciences Research” Mitochondrial DNA from nails and hair can be effectively analyzed for forensic use.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Infant skin cells may be less capable of repairing UV-induced DNA damage than adult cells.
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April 2005 in “Forensic Science International” Degraded hair shafts resist contamination and can be easily cleaned.
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June 2025 in “Gyemyeong uidae haksulji” PDRN is effective and safe for healing wounds and skin issues.
December 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” The RapidHIT ID system can effectively get DNA profiles from hair roots with enough cells.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Paclitaxel chemotherapy causes premature aging and damage to hair follicles, potentially leading to permanent hair loss.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles and altering their DNA.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Aging changes female scalp cells, likely affecting hair health.
33 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Stress in hair follicle stem cells causes inflammation in a chronic skin condition through a specific immune response pathway.
31 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Caffeine applied to the scalp can protect hair follicles from UV damage.
7 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low-intensity ultrasound may help protect hair follicles from chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
October 2015 in “Journal of Bioresource Management” Growing hair cells in the lab from plucked hairs could lead to a new, less invasive, and cheaper baldness treatment.
Melatonin may protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Melatonin may help prevent hair loss caused by the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
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November 2005 in “Forensic Science International” BioPlex-11 improves DNA profiling from telogen hair roots in forensic work.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.
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August 2022 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” Advancements in nanoformulations for CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing can respond to specific triggers for controlled gene editing, showing promise in treating incurable diseases, but challenges like precision and system design complexity still need to be addressed.
27 citations
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April 2011 in “International journal of legal medicine” In situ DNA labeling in hair can help predict forensic DNA analysis success.
5 citations
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September 2016 in “Security science and technology” DNA can predict physical traits like eye and hair color accurately, especially in Europeans, but predicting other traits and in diverse populations needs more research.
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January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes in hair follicles.
48 citations
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May 2015 in “PLOS ONE” DNA variants can predict male pattern baldness, with higher risk scores increasing baldness likelihood.
30 citations
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November 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Androgen receptor signaling causes early aging of cells important for hair growth by damaging their DNA.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” DNA phenotyping helps predict physical traits from DNA with varying accuracy and requires careful ethical and legal handling.
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July 2013 in “PLoS ONE” DNA can be quickly and effectively extracted from hair using laundry powder.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Forensic DNA phenotyping faces challenges due to inconsistent terminology, limited genetic understanding, and debates over technology and models.