June 2026 in “Frontiers in Materials” Smart hydrogel dressings can improve healing for severe wounds by mimicking natural tissue and delivering treatments.
Fraser's Dolphin can heal skin wounds with minimal scarring, unlike humans.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Restoring nerve-macrophage communication may help treat autoimmune diseases.
November 2025 in “Journal of Medicine and Health Technology” No link between finger length ratios and color blindness was found.
October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” AR gene variations don't affect aging markers in men.
New peptides can delay aging and improve cell function.
Continuous treatment is essential to manage male pattern baldness effectively.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Ascl4 is not necessary for the development of hair, teeth, or mammary glands.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in plant physiology” Root hairs are key for developing cereals that can fertilize themselves with nitrogen.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
Microneedle technology is effective for skin rejuvenation and enhancing cosmeceutical delivery, with ongoing innovation and increasing commercialization.
Proper care and diet are crucial to prevent health issues in gerbils.
Human scalp hair follicles have PGE2 and its receptors, which might affect hair growth.
January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that understanding how patterns form in biology is crucial for advancing research and medical science.
November 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Galea fixation is a safe and effective way to remove bald scalp with minimal scarring and reduced stretch-back.
February 2018 in “Medical Hypotheses” Male pattern hair loss may have evolved to promote younger fathers for offspring health and survival, encouraging monogamy and paternal nurturing.
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April 2018 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Hydrogels could lead to better treatments for wound healing without scars.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” IL-17-producing γδ T cells help improve bone healing.
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January 1998 in “Genes & Development” Hoxc13 gene is essential for hair, nail, and papilla development.
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August 2019 in “Cells” The WNT signaling pathway is important in many diseases and targeting it could offer new treatments.
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.
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November 2012 in “Stem cells” MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.
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July 2010 in “Genes & development” Notch/CSL signaling controls hair follicle differentiation through Wnt5a and FoxN1.
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September 2018 in “Nature Communications” A certain smell receptor in hair follicles can affect hair growth when activated by a synthetic sandalwood scent.
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May 2011 in “Cell death and differentiation” A20 protein is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
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November 2012 in “EMBO reports” Lamins are vital for cell survival, organ development, and preventing premature aging.
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November 2010 in “Circulation Research” Wnt signaling may be linked to heart diseases in aging and could be a target for future treatments.
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June 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The document concludes that while there are promising methods to control CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, more research is needed to overcome challenges related to safety and effectiveness for clinical use.