July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Single-spin and double-spin PRP methods are equally effective for treating hair loss.
March 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Few dermatologists in Ontario accept OHIP referrals for hair loss, leading to long wait times and high fees.
January 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Fractional lasers effectively treat alopecia areata, especially when combined with minoxidil or cortisol.
June 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Using Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) in COVID-19 treatment requires careful consideration due to their immunosuppressive effects.
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November 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The JAK/STAT pathway is important in cell processes and disease, and JAK inhibitors are promising for treating related conditions.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” MSC-derived exosomes may help in skin repair and regeneration.
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October 2019 in “Biomolecules” Retinoic acid can either maintain stem cells or make them specialize, depending on the cell type.
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December 2023 in “Gels” 3D-printed hydrogels show promise in medicine but face challenges in resolution, cell viability, cost, and regulations.
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October 2021 in “FEBS Journal” Sonic Hedgehog helps keep skin and airway barriers healthy and reduces inflammation.
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May 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride are the best for non-scarring hair loss; more research is needed for scarring hair loss treatments.
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April 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Rural Bangladeshi girls mature later than peers in other low and middle-income countries due to poor nutrition and socioeconomic conditions.
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July 2023 in “Communications biology” Removing Mediator 1 from certain mouse cells causes teeth to grow hair instead of enamel.
February 2026 in “Molecular and Cellular Probes” Stem cell and plant exosomes may help heal and regenerate skin.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
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October 1990 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The connective tissue around hair follicles changes structure throughout the hair cycle.
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January 2009 in “Stembook” Improved understanding of stem cell mechanisms can enhance skin tissue engineering.
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June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Combining treatments significantly reduces dark circles and wrinkles better than nanofat alone.
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December 2020 in “Current sports medicine reports” Athletes usually get enough vitamins and minerals from a healthy diet, and supplements are only needed for those with actual deficiencies.
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January 2014 in “PubMed” Hair loss in a child was an early sign of Crohn's disease.
August 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” New drugs and therapies targeting specific pathways show promise in treating advanced prostate cancer.
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November 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The system allows precise control of gene expression in mouse skin, useful for studying skin biology.
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April 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Cell Science” The mutation causing Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome leads to severe skin problems and early death in mice.
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October 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in hair keratin genes can change hair structure and cause monilethrix, with nail issues more common in certain gene mutations.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hHa7 gene is regulated by androgens in certain body hair, not scalp hair.
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the SNRPE gene cause hereditary hair loss.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Photobiomodulation therapy helps manage cancer treatment side effects but needs more research for optimization.
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July 2023 in “Foods” 3D scaffolds are crucial for making lab-grown meat taste and feel like real meat.
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August 2021 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Akebia quinata and Akebia trifoliata have many health benefits and potential medical uses.