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May 2023 in “Plants” Allium hookeri extract may help promote hair growth and protect cells from damage.
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April 2024 in “Metabolites” Activated protein C helps protect mice from long-term radiation damage.
COVID-19 infection and vaccination are linked to hair loss, especially in women and those with nutritional deficiencies.
February 2026 in “Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology” CD34+ cells decrease in bald areas, while Sox9 stays high, suggesting hair loss in AGA is linked to stem cell issues.
Ca²⁺-mediated protein citrullination controls cell growth in the CNS and may help treat brain tumors.
November 2025 in “Bioengineering” The new method may improve skin grafts and hair growth.
November 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Over half of young people in Saudi Arabia experience early gray hair, linked to factors like smoking, stress, and family history.
August 2024 in “Current Protocols” The C3H/HeJ mouse model is useful for studying and testing treatments for alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Scientific reports” Egyptian Mint effectively kills mosquito larvae and inhibits certain bacteria.
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January 2019 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Pigs without the Hairless gene showed skin and thymus changes, useful for studying human hair disorders.
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
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January 2002 in “Laboratory Animals” Mutations in the hairless gene cause hair loss and skin cysts in rhesus macaques.
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August 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the KRTHB5 gene causes hair and nail issues.
15 citations
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December 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A mutation in the iRhom2 gene causes hairless mice due to abnormal hair follicle development.
28 citations
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June 2020 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The new ECM patch greatly improves wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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December 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Balding men seen as older, less attractive, and less confident.
25 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” Some herbal extracts, especially when used in cubosomal suspensions, were as effective as Minoxidil in promoting hair growth.
22 citations
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Nutrition Research and Practice” Corn silk extract helps reduce prostate enlargement symptoms.
20 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” Thread-embedding therapy helped hair grow back in mice and might do the same in humans.
19 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC Cancer” Trichilemmal carcinoma shares genetic changes with other skin cancers, suggesting similar causes and potential treatments.
18 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.
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June 2015 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” The new formulation improves dutasteride's absorption when taken orally.
14 citations
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January 2011 in “Urologia Internationalis” Finasteride may help prevent chronic bacterial prostatitis, with better results when combined with antibiotics.
10 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Analytical Science and Technology” Lactobacillus plantarum hydrolysates may help increase hair growth by boosting VEGF production.
10 citations
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October 2017 in “BMJ Open” The Korean study confirmed that bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss in Asians.