February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” NB-002 is a promising new topical treatment for fungal nail infections, showing better results than a non-medicated option.
January 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A Chinese man with KID syndrome had a new mutation in the GJB2 gene.
2 citations
,
January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Zinc chloride can cause human scalp cells to multiply and die.
46 citations
,
August 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Engineered skin can grow chimeric hair follicles only with mouse dermal papilla cells.
56 citations
,
November 1958 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” A unique skin cell similar to hair bulb melanocytes was identified, with better preservation using permanganate fixation.
January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” DKK proteins could help diagnose and treat various non-cancerous diseases.
44 citations
,
January 1999 in “Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
12 citations
,
January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
8 citations
,
December 2017 in “Small Ruminant Research” Variation in the TCHH gene affects wool curliness in sheep.
February 1999 in “The anatomical record” Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
16 citations
,
November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cells in hair die by breaking down their DNA and mitochondria as they form keratin.
July 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Trichodynia is a challenging scalp condition to treat, needing gentle care and more research for better solutions.
48 citations
,
August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have distinct subtypes, some releasing both dopamine and acetylcholine.
8 citations
,
January 2021 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation” Trichorrhexis nodosa causes hair to break easily, often affecting young to middle-aged black women.
February 2026 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Chitosan-coated nanocapsules improve minoxidil delivery for better hair regrowth.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dkk4 is necessary for the initial development and arrangement of hair follicles.
December 2024 in “European journal of medical research” 17 citations
,
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.
16 citations
,
April 2000 in “Contact dermatitis” A man developed severe skin reactions after using a treatment for hair loss.
25 citations
,
February 2021 in “Diabetes” Dock5 is important for skin healing and could help treat diabetic wounds.
November 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Nucleic acids trigger chemokine production in skin cells, affecting skin inflammation.
Tannin improved dermatitis symptoms and may help hair growth in affected mice.
June 2026 in “Advanced Science” New cryomicroneedles can improve hair growth and regeneration.
12 citations
,
March 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
27 citations
,
May 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCHHL1 is a protein important for hair growth, found in hair follicles.
4 citations
,
October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” GCN reduces lung inflammation and damage from air pollution in mice.
63 citations
,
April 2005 in “Mechanisms of development” Mice with too much Claudin-6 have skin barrier problems and abnormal hair growth.
1 citations
,
June 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DNCB is highly effective for treating alopecia areata with minimal long-term side effects.