128 citations
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December 2006 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Altering SSAT affects fat metabolism and body fat in mice.
July 2025 in “Food Safety and Health” American and Chinese ginseng have distinct metabolic profiles that help identify their origin.
August 2023 in “Fermentation” Scientists can use engineered microbes to make L-aspartate and related chemicals, but there's still room to improve their efficiency.
February 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth in cashmere goats.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lip aging differs from facial aging, needing specific care for barrier, wrinkles, and pigment changes.
June 2024 in “Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal” Multi-omics techniques help understand the molecular causes of androgenetic alopecia.
29 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Arachidonic acid helps hair grow by increasing growth factors and improving follicle health.
18 citations
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June 2017 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” A gene called Gk5 controls lipid production in the skin and affects hair growth.
Azelaic acid helps with skin pigmentation issues, but its full effects are not completely understood.
34 citations
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March 2020 in “BMC plant biology” Graphene oxide and indole-3-acetic acid together inhibit root growth in Brassica napus L. by affecting multiple plant hormone pathways.
47 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of immunology research” Valproic Acid could potentially be used to treat immune-related conditions due to its ability to modify immune cell functions.
18 citations
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October 2018 in “Nutrients” Annurca apple extract promotes hair growth by changing hair follicle metabolism to boost keratin production.
12 citations
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November 2014 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Genetically modifying a bacteria and changing its growth conditions significantly increased the production of a chemical called dipicolinic acid.
24 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science” Optimizing production conditions can improve hyaluronic acid's effectiveness and cost in cosmetics and therapy.
24 citations
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December 2018 in “Life sciences” Lysophosphatidic acid is important for skin health and disease, and could be a target for new skin disorder treatments.
January 2026 in “Food Science and Human Wellness” Krill oil may help reduce prostate enlargement and growth.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “RSC Advances” Ascorbic acid derivatives improve drug delivery systems.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Apigenin and ellagic acid may help manage PCOS symptoms.
January 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Maslinic acid from olive extracts promotes hair growth like minoxidil.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Disrupted cholesterol production impairs hair follicle stem cells, leading to hair loss.
22 citations
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August 2009 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The composition with carnitine, thioctic acid, and saw palmetto extract may effectively reduce inflammation in hair follicle cells.
March 2026 in “Inflammopharmacology” Ursolic acid from Ochrosia elliptica leaves may help manage PCOS symptoms.
Amino acid storage proteins are essential for maintaining stem cells in female fruit flies.
22 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.
53 citations
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January 2017 in “BioMed research international” Genetically modified plants could be an important source of omega-3 fats to meet global needs.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
27 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” Glutathione helps Arabidopsis roots adapt to low phosphate by regulating a specific growth pathway.
6 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Epimedium extract helps increase skin pigmentation and could be a new treatment for conditions with reduced pigmentation.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Long noncoding RNAs help regulate hair follicle density in rabbits.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Animal Reproduction” Using rodents for research shows that health problems in the womb can cause diseases later in life.