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April 2017 in “Hormones” Genetic defects in the glucocorticoid receptor gene can cause conditions with abnormal sensitivity to stress hormones, and other factors may also affect this sensitivity.
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March 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” A substance called compound-1 could help increase hair growth by maintaining prostaglandin levels in hair follicles.
January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
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April 2003 in “Oncogene” April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) increases oil production in skin cells by activating mTOR, and mTOR inhibitors can reduce this effect.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin organoids with NCSTN mutation show changes in hair follicle development and higher inflammation, key features of Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Low-level light therapy, possibly combined with other treatments, may become a leading hair loss treatment, while hirsutism often worsens with age and lacks preventive options.
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May 2025 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” Humic acids enhance plant growth by improving root development and photobiology.
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February 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some people with chronic hair loss may have thyroid autoimmunity.
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June 1994 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair stops producing melanin as it transitions from the growth phase to the resting phase.
Hypoxic preconditioning helps human hair follicle stem cells survive oxidative stress.
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.
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September 2009 in “Experimental Dermatology” A reliable system was developed to distinguish hair growth stages, aiding in identifying hair growth promoters or inhibitors.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Androgenetic alopecia can cause distress and lower quality of life.
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicles can make and process prostaglandins, which may affect hair growth.
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June 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” The conclusion suggests that early signs of hidradenitis suppurativa may start in the hair follicle, with genetic and immune factors playing a role, highlighting the need for more research on the hair follicle's immune system.
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April 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF13 gene changes cause excessive hair growth in a rare condition.
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Human hair can be used to measure reproductive hormones.
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January 2016 in “Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity” THSG from a Chinese plant helps with aging and related diseases.