Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.
116 citations
,
August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
16 citations
,
September 2006 in “The Journal of Immunology” MILL molecules are unique immune proteins in mice that don't need TAP to appear on cell surfaces.
36 citations
,
February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are structurally connected within a specific layer of skin fat.
January 2008 in “Infoscience (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)” Thymic epithelial cells may be related to skin stem cells.
1 citations
,
May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
2 citations
,
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Neural stem cells use local feedback to maintain balance in the adult brain.
January 2021 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New hair transplant methods now look more natural.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Different fish use the same genes to regrow teeth.
November 2019 in “Synapse” Brain-made chemicals can control nerve cell function differently in various parts of a mouse's brain, which may help us understand neurological conditions.
2 citations
,
February 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Progenitor cells randomly decide their roles to maintain hair follicle growth.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dopaminergic neurons in the gut have distinct subtypes, some releasing both dopamine and acetylcholine.
47 citations
,
December 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” DS cells in hair follicles can help form and restore hair, especially in hair loss conditions.
5 citations
,
July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” Methylene blue staining effectively highlights detailed nerve structures in rat fur.
28 citations
,
September 2002 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” Presynaptic inhibition of certain nerve fibers in cats is mainly controlled by GABA and glycine.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” CD200- cells in hair follicles have a higher ability to regenerate hair.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Muscle around hair follicles controls hair loss by releasing a signal that causes cell death.
March 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Immature hair cells can grow and change into different types of hair cells over time.
2 citations
,
January 2002 in “Zhiwu Yanjiu” Capitate trichomes have more endoplasmic reticulum and vacuoles, while peltate trichomes have more plastids and larger subcuticular spaces.
4 citations
,
February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
28 citations
,
January 2010 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Certain essential oils can activate a human skin receptor, potentially helping with skin disorders.
198 citations
,
May 2021 in “Advanced Materials” Triboelectric nanogenerators can use body movement to power therapeutic treatments, potentially transforming personalized healthcare.
8 citations
,
April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Follicular Unit Transplantation is a reliable hair restoration method with a high success rate and minimal scarring.
9 citations
,
January 1997 in “Horticultura: Revista de industria, distribución y socioeconomía hortícola: frutas, hortalizas, flores, plantas, árboles ornamentales y viveros” PRC2 is not essential for hair follicle stem cell maintenance or hair growth.
80 citations
,
September 2007 in “Cell Cycle” Stem cells in hair follicles can become various cell types, including neurons.
12 citations
,
March 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPM5 is crucial for maintaining hair growth.
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes in the skin happen independently.
27 citations
,
June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
7 citations
,
September 2013 in “Tissue engineering. Part A” Hair follicle stem cells can become motor neurons and reduce muscle loss after nerve injury.