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November 2020 in “Optics and Laser Technology” LED light therapy is effective for skin and hair treatments but requires careful use to minimize risks.
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April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Curcumin applied to the skin can start hair growth in mice.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Backhousia citriodora leaf extract effectively reduces oily skin across different ethnic groups.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Thermal imaging is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose active inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” HIF-1A may aid hair growth, Backhousia citriodora improves skin, autologous cells stabilize hair loss, infrared thermography assesses alopecia, and a new treatment preserves hair.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The new scalp treatment preserves hair color, reduces hair loss, and maintains hair strength.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Injections of special skin cells showed potential in treating hair loss, with some participants experiencing increased hair density.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris is caused by immune system issues damaging hair follicles and stem cells.
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September 2017 in “Journal of clinical immunology” New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.
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May 2021 in “Bioengineering” Blood stem cells are diverse, influenced by many factors, and understanding them is key for progress in regenerative medicine.
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May 2020 in “EMBO reports” Calcium is important for stem cell function and maintenance, especially in blood and skin cells.
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May 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Hair grows faster in the morning and is more vulnerable to damage from radiation due to the internal clock in hair follicle cells.
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May 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Troxerutin helps protect skin cells from oxidative stress and may be good for treating hair loss.
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August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
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August 2018 in “Biomedical dermatology” A peptide called DPS-1 helps human scalp cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice.
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February 2021 in “Nano select” MSC-Exos can aid organ development and offer therapeutic benefits for various conditions.
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January 2016 in “Current Topics in Developmental Biology” The document concludes that while significant progress has been made in understanding skin biology and stem cells, more research is needed to fully understand their interactions with their environment.
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Changing light exposure can affect hair growth timing in goats, possibly due to a key gene, CSDC2.
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle biology can lead to better hair loss treatments.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” MicroRNAs can help regenerate hair by influencing stem cells and immune responses, but delivery challenges exist.
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December 2018 in “Journal of autoimmunity” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
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February 2024 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) stops hair growth in mice by lowering a growth factor important for hair.
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July 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” The review found that different stem cell types in the skin are crucial for repair and could help treat skin diseases and cancer.
April 2024 in “Cell death and differentiation” Cell death shapes skin stem cell environments, affecting inflammation, repair, and cancer.
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January 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Melatonin affects many body functions beyond sleep by interacting with specific receptors in various tissues.
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January 2021 in “Physiological Research” Testosterone affects brain functions and contributes to sex differences, influencing conditions like autism.
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January 2020 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” HIF-1α stimulators, like deferiprone, work as well as popular hair loss treatments, minoxidil and caffeine, in promoting hair growth.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
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August 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Newborn mouse skin cells can grow hair and this process can be recreated in adult cells to potentially help with hair loss.