research The Thinning Top: Why Old People Have Less Hair
Old people have less hair because their hair follicles don't regenerate as well, not because of fewer stem cells, and a protein called follistatin might help reactivate hair growth.
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research Transcriptional Control of Epidermal Stem Cells
Certain transcription factors are key in controlling skin stem cell behavior and could impact future treatments for skin repair and hair loss.
research Hair whitening in a patient with psoriasis on adalimumab reversed after switching to ixekizumab
Switching from adalimumab to ixekizumab improved a patient's psoriasis and reversed hair whitening.
research Surgery of Kerion, a Nightmare for Nondermatologists
Misdiagnosing kerion as a bacterial infection can lead to unnecessary surgery and permanent hair loss.
research Towards a consensus potency assay for mesenchymal stromal cells: a matrix analysis of cell source, donor variability and inflammatory stimuli to refine surrogate markers of immunomodulation
ATIR101 improves survival in stem cell transplant patients; Australian stem cell treatment decisions are influenced by regulation changes.
research Alopecia following oral acyclovir for the treatment of herpes simplex keratitis
A woman lost her hair after taking acyclovir, but it grew back when she stopped the medication.
research Localized Primary Cutaneous Nodular Amyloidosis in a Patient With Paraproteinemia
An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.
research The role of iron and zinc in chemotherapy-induced alopecia
Iron and zinc levels in hair are not linked to hair loss from chemotherapy.
research Tinea Capitis In Adolescent: A Case Report
A teenage girl with a fungal scalp infection got better with antifungal and allergy medication, and special shampoo.
research Majocchi's Granuloma in a High School Wrestler
A high school wrestler's skin rash was cured with antifungal medication after a misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment led to a fungal infection.
research Management of Toxicities of Targeted Therapies
Targeted therapies for lung cancer are effective but require careful management of side effects to benefit patients.
research Squarticles as a nanocarrier for targeting minoxidil to hair follicles and dermal papilla cells
Squarticles, tiny particles made from sebum-derived lipids, can effectively deliver minoxidil, a hair growth drug, directly to hair follicles and skin cells, with less skin penetration and more tolerability.
research Effect of flutamide and two novel synthetic steroids on GABA, glutamine and some oxidative stress markers in rat brain and prostate
Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.
research LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS AND THE SKIN
Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
research Finasteride-induced thrombocytopenia
Finasteride can cause low platelet count in rare cases.
research Regrowth of Alopecia Areata Simulating the Pattern of Androgenetic Alopecia
Alopecia areata can regrow hair in a pattern similar to androgenetic alopecia.
research Cardiac biopsy in myocarditis
Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
research Rapid Characterization of the Functional and Pharmacological Consequences of Cantú Syndrome KATPChannel Mutations in Intact Cells
Kir6.1 mutations in Cantú syndrome increase channel sensitivity and hyperpolarization, while SUR2B mutations do not.
research Skin transcriptome reveals the Periodic changes in genes underlying hair follicle cycling in Cashmere goats
Cashmere goats have a hair growth cycle with specific genes regulating growth, regression, and resting periods.
research Quantifying Polymer Deposition on Hair Fibers by Microfluorometry
Microfluorometry effectively measures how much polymer coats and penetrates hair, useful for evaluating hair products.
research Human Hair as a Testing Substrate in the Era of Precision Medicine: Potential Role of ‘Omics-Based Approaches
Human hair shows promise for non-invasive medical testing, but more research is needed to standardize its use.
research American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery - 2018 Late-Breaking Abstracts
New treatments and technologies in laser medicine show promise for improving skin conditions, fat reduction, cancer treatment, wound healing, and hair restoration.
research Role of direct immunofluorescence on outer root sheath of hair follicle in monitoring disease activity of pemphigus vulgaris
Testing hair roots with a special dye is a simple, non-invasive way to check disease progress in pemphigus vulgaris patients.
research 841 Minoxidil dose response study in female pattern hair loss patients determined to be non-responders to 5% topical Minoxidil
Higher minoxidil dose helps hair growth in non-responders without side effects.
research Multiphoton microscopic imaging of rabbit dorsal skin
Multiphoton microscopy effectively images rabbit skin structures in detail without staining and shows differences from human skin.
research Percutaneous Drug Delivery to the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles could be used for targeted drug delivery, with liposomal systems showing promise for this method.
research Percutaneous drug delivery to the hair follicle
Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.
research Plant responses to shade
Plants change their growth in response to shade based on light signals detected by phytochrome.
research Quercetin-Based Advanced Delivery Systems – From Multimodal Nano-theranostics to Microneedles: a Recent Update on Their Preclinical Studies
Quercetin delivery systems are improving its effectiveness for medical use.
research Microneedles meet photomedicine: emerging strategies for diagnosis and therapy of skin diseases
Microneedles combined with light therapy can improve skin disease diagnosis and treatment.