March 2024 in “Frontiers in genetics” Xiangdong black goats have moderate genetic diversity, minimal inbreeding, and important genes for reproduction, immunity, and other traits.
Fructus Psoraleae may help treat hair loss by inhibiting 5-α reductase and affecting the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway.
December 2023 in “Animals” The study mapped yak skin cells to understand hair growth better.
June 2023 in “Livestock studies” The article concludes that understanding the molecular processes in hair follicle development can improve the quality of fibers like Angora and cashmere.
September 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” 3D-oxy exosomes may significantly boost hair growth, offering new treatment options for hair loss.
Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, and environment, where testosterone affects hair growth and causes hair to become smaller and grow for a shorter time.
January 2022 in “Function” Studying rare genetic disorders can help us understand and treat common diseases better.
Hair aging leads to color loss and reduced density, and dermatologists are key in treating it to improve quality of life.
February 2021 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” Vitamin D helps protect skin from aging and can improve hair growth.
The FOS gene helps hair growth in Tan sheep.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Spiny mice regenerate skin better than laboratory mice due to larger hair bulges, more stem cells, and different collagen ratios.
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Skin health and repair depend on the signals between skin stem cells and their surrounding cells.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different types of stem cells in the skin contribute to the variety of melanoma forms.
May 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The peach gene pCTG134 helps control the interaction between auxin and ethylene hormones during fruit ripening.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
February 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss in male pattern baldness is linked to changes in specific genes and proteins that affect hair growth and scalp health.
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January 2007 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology” Hair, teeth, and mammary glands develop similarly at first but use different genes later.
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September 2018 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A boy's growth and immune problems were caused by a new mutation in the STAT5B gene.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Losing both ERBB2 and ERBB3 receptors in mice causes significant skin problems and inflammation.
Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.
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February 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Spiny mice are better at regenerating hair after injury than laboratory mice and could help us understand how to improve human skin repair.
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June 2010 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Zinc supplements and weaning cured a breast-fed baby's zinc deficiency caused by a gene mutation.
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September 2011 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease” Hairless protein helps control hair growth by regulating vitamin D receptor activity.
December 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new method using 3D cell cultures to grow human hair which may improve hair restoration treatments.
January 2008 in “한국미용학회지” Certain enzymes and a growth factor were higher in mice treated with minoxidil or a peppermint and rosemary oil mix, which may be good indicators of hair growth.
January 1999 in “Praxis sociológica” Melanocyte stem cells can become melanoma, resembling human melanoma.
Introducing the OTC gene improved symptoms in mice with OTC deficiency.
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October 2004 in “Humana Press eBooks” Epidermal growth factor stops hair follicle formation in developing mouse skin.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Melatonin affects cashmere growth in goats by influencing stem cell and certain signaling pathways.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from skin cells can boost hair growth by stimulating a gene called LEF1.