March 2024 in “Antioxidants” Excessive blue light harms eye cells and disrupts sleep patterns.
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June 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Microspheres about 1.5 micrometers in size can best penetrate hair follicles, potentially reaching important stem cells.
January 2026 in “Biomedicines” Dysregulated lipid metabolism may play a role in male pattern baldness.
February 2026 in “Nature Communications” Inhibiting connective tissue sheath contraction may improve hair growth in male pattern baldness.
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August 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The keratin network in mouse skin changes during cornification and affects the skin's protective barrier.
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July 1989 in “Archives of dermatological research” Testosterone causes hair loss in AGA mice, which are good for testing baldness treatments, and both minoxidil and cyproterone acetate can prevent this hair loss.
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two specific hair keratin genes are active during hair growth and decline as hair transitions to rest.
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October 2023 in “The Journal of Physical Chemistry C” Phosphates strongly attach to cerium dioxide nanoparticles, showing specific spectral patterns.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Most rural children with scalp ringworm had a non-inflammatory type and early treatment is important to prevent complications.
March 2021 in “AACE clinical case reports” A man with both Klinefelter syndrome and primary hyperparathyroidism showed a rare combination of symptoms and genetic patterns.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sensitive scalp has higher pH, more redness, abnormal sebum, and altered bacterial makeup.
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September 2005 in “PLoS biology” Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
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April 2012 in “The Plant Journal” Phosphorylation of certain parts of the PIN3 protein is crucial for its role in plant root growth and response to gravity.
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August 1992 in “In vitro cellular & developmental biology” The new system can grow hair in the lab and test hair growth treatments.
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November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
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September 2016 in “Journal of virological methods” Rabies virus was found in specific skin cells of rabid dogs' muzzles, suggesting these cells could help diagnose rabies.
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November 2019 in “Cancer reports” The Wnt signaling pathway is not a major factor in the development of keratoacanthoma, a type of skin tumor.
January 2019 in “Open access journal of mycology & mycological sciences” The article concludes that proper antifungal treatment is essential for treating scalp fungal infections in children, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Androgens increase a growth factor in hair cells by creating reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants might help treat hair loss.
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July 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Scientists created a gel with nanoparticles to deliver medicine to hair follicles effectively.
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September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Epigenetic changes are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to function properly.
29 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to syphilis can be identified using trichoscopy and is treatable with antibiotics.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
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September 2023 in “PLoS biology” Newly divided skin cells quickly move to join skin structures due to tissue tension and specific signals.
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July 1973 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that secondary syphilis cases are increasing and often misdiagnosed, pityriasis rubra pilaris can be distinguished from psoriasis by skin cell features, and different skin layers produce specific components during skin repair.
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July 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lower growth factors linked to balding in androgenetic alopecia.
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March 1988 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Superficial granulomatous pyoderma is a unique, mild form of skin disease that often heals without strong medication and responds well to milder treatments.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oxidative stress contributes to hair graying and loss as we age.