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June 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Stress causes hair graying by overactivating nerves that deplete color-giving stem cells.
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August 2019 in “iScience” Deleting the Trf1 protein in mice is safe and may help prevent cancer without major side effects.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Excess maternal androgens can cause heart problems in offspring.
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July 1996 in “Cell” Chromosomal changes, including those in the WRN gene and rDNA, may significantly contribute to aging.
Higher TGF-β signaling may increase skin cancer risk in organ transplant recipients.
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March 2011 in “Journal of pathology” Oncogenic K-ras causes rapid cancerous changes in the mouth's lining.
January 2017 in “NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)” Early changes in skin gene expression can predict later bone mass loss after radiation exposure.
May 2010 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Vaccines and targeting TrxR variants can help prevent cancer and reduce metastasis.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeted cancer therapies can cause skin side effects, but activating SOS in the skin may help reduce them.
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March 2017 in “The Australian and New Zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology” We need better information on how fathers' exposures affect pregnancy.
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October 2020 in “Internatuinal Journal of Radiation Research” Gamma irradiation can stimulate hair growth by promoting new blood vessel formation.
October 2024 in “Andrology” Paternal drug exposure can harm fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and offspring health, with specific drugs linked to various reproductive issues.
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May 2013 in “Virology” HPV16 oncogenes disrupt the normal activity of hair follicle stem cells.
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July 2013 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” Antioxidant vitamins, especially vitamin E, help reduce radiation-induced intestinal damage.
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April 2003 in “Carcinogenesis” 2-Methoxyestradiol causes cancer cell death by activating specific pathways, but androgens can block this effect.
Melatonin may protect hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
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June 2008 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Excessive selenium from supplements can be harmful.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SOX4 is crucial for the development of melanoma.
January 2019 in “AYBU AVESIS” Increased oxidative stress and decreased antioxidants contribute to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neurosteroids are crucial for stress response, and targeting specific receptors may help treat certain disorders.
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December 2005 in “Oncogene” 28 citations
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June 2012 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Radiation damages hair stem cells and changes keratin expression, with Krt5 as a potential marker for radiation effects.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Internal Medicine” Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to ageing by causing DNA mutations and reduced cell function.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Molecular Neuroscience” Skin cells can naturally limit the growth of cancerous changes by balancing cell renewal and differentiation.
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March 2020 in “Developmental cell” Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting pigment-producing cells through the release of a stress hormone.
June 2025 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” UVA exposure worsens hair loss by activating a specific cell pathway.
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August 2011 in “Toxicological sciences” TCDD speeds up skin barrier formation by increasing certain gene expressions.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.