February 2024 in “Bioengineering” The hydrogel made of chitosan, HPMC, and insulin speeds up wound healing and could be a new dressing, especially for diabetics.
September 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” The new face mask with Eflornithine can potentially reduce facial hair growth and moisturize skin.
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July 2023 in “PLoS ONE” Metabolic syndrome is common in African populations, needing urgent prevention and treatment.
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January 2021 in “BioMed Research International” PRP treatments need standardization for consistent results.
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March 2023 in “Bioengineering” Standardized PRP is effective for tendinopathies, with most patients improving after one injection.
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July 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons” PRP treatments have shown mixed results for healing, and future research should focus on how PRP is used and which type is used.
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September 2025 in “Surgeries” Hair transplants can work for stable cicatricial alopecia, but success varies by condition.
August 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating alopecia areata but have serious side effects.
March 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy (Internet)” Genetic factors could lead to personalized treatments for hair loss.
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March 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” There is no standardized treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa, and individualized plans are needed.
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mutation, Glu402Lys, in hair keratin is linked to variable symptoms of monilethrix.
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September 2024 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” PCOS affects about 6.3% of teens globally, and ongoing checks are advised for those with irregular cycles or high androgen levels.
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October 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
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January 2024 in “BioMolecular Concepts” Lifestyle changes, exercise, and antioxidants can help manage polycystic ovary syndrome.
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October 2013 in “PloS one” Human sweat glands have a type of stem cell that can grow well and turn into different cell types.
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April 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mouse gene, Keratin 17n, is mainly found in nail tissue and may explain why mice without Keratin 17 don't have nail issues.
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March 2022 in “Development” Mechanical forces are crucial in shaping our sensory organs during development.
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Promising treatments for EBS include anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, creams, mTOR inhibitors, and gene editing, but more trials are needed.
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Most children with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs experience side effects, especially those on multiple drugs, but these drugs help reduce seizures.
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September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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September 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Careful selection of mice by genetics and age, and controlled housing conditions improve the reliability of hair regrowth in wound healing tests.
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May 2025 in “Clinical & Experimental Allergy” Omalizumab is generally safe for chronic urticaria, but hair loss is a common side effect.
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December 2024 in “Protein & Cell” MultiKano accurately identifies cell types in complex data better than existing methods.
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January 2021 in “Genetics and Molecular Biology” COVID-19 treatments and vaccines face challenges due to genetic differences in people and the virus.
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
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October 2019 in “Acta Médica Costarricense” More research is needed to standardize and prove the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma treatments.
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February 2024 in “Forensic Sciences Research” Mitochondrial DNA from nails and hair can be effectively analyzed for forensic use.