PlacMA hydrogels from human placenta are versatile and useful for cell culture and tissue engineering.
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease affecting hair follicles and may harm heart health.
January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.
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Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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Fetal environments contain various chemicals that may disrupt hormones.
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Guaraná extract effectively reduces oiliness in skin and hair without harming skin health.
September 2019 in “Philippine Journal of Internal Medicine” Early immunosuppressive therapy leads to favorable outcomes in Filipino lupus patients with myocarditis.
December 2016 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” Steroid-producing capabilities in certain cancers may contribute to treatment resistance.
March 2014 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Skin-derived stem cells could help treat skin aging and pigmentation issues.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
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September 2011 in “Cell” Fat-related cells are important for initiating hair growth.
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
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September 2020 in “Nature Communications” The research identified various cell types in mouse and human teeth, which could help in developing dental regenerative treatments.
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May 2020 in “Nature Communications” Adult fibroblasts help heart cells mature and improve heart function.
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October 2016 in “Cell Stem Cell” PDGFA/AKT signaling is important for the growth and maintenance of certain skin fat cells.
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June 2017 in “Nature Communications” A WNT10A gene mutation leads to ectodermal dysplasia by disrupting cell growth and differentiation.