September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” FOL-026 peptide can help repair blood vessels and promote growth, offering potential treatment for vascular diseases.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” The hydrogel promotes wound healing, fights bacteria, and monitors pH.
January 2022 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanospanlastics are effective in targeted drug delivery for chronic diseases, improving skin conditions, treating hair loss, and increasing drug absorption.
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Human placental extract may help hair growth by affecting certain cell signals and could be more effective with minoxidil.
The new microneedle system improves hair growth in alopecia treatment.
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
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August 2022 in “Lasers in medical science” Both 1565-nm laser and 1064-nm laser safely and effectively reduce enlarged facial pores, with the 1064-nm laser causing fewer side effects.
September 2025 in “Cureus” Plica neuropathica can occur with diffuse alopecia and should be considered in diagnosis.
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January 2012 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Hura crepitans and its compound daphne factor F3 may help treat hair loss by blocking a specific hair growth inhibitor.
November 2022 in “Cureus” New biomaterial treatments for baldness show promise, with options depending on patient needs.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A child with skin and tooth symptoms was found to have a genetic mutation causing cardiocutaneous syndrome, leading to heart problems.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's hair loss and other symptoms were due to a rare hormone deficiency treatable with steroids.
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February 2024 in “Small” Microneedles are becoming essential tools in medicine for sensing, drug delivery, and communication.
The new microneedle system safely delivers finasteride through the skin to treat hair loss.
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October 2022 in “Scientific reports” Nestin identifies specific progenitor cells in hair follicles that can become outer root sheath cells.
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November 2015 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Nitroxide drugs can safely and effectively treat age-related diseases like macular degeneration and cardiovascular issues.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Scientists identified a group of human skin cells with high growth and regeneration potential.
February 2026 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” MLPH helps hair grow by activating IGF-1 signaling in hair cells.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing rare hair loss disorders.
January 2003 in “Elsevier eBooks” Androgens and other hormones affect hair growth and skin conditions like acne.
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September 1990 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” The skin condition PUPP usually gets better on its own after giving birth and is unlikely to happen again in future pregnancies.
February 2019 in “Neoreviews” The infant with a urea cycle disorder improved with treatment and a liver transplant.
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October 1999 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” The Skin POMC System affects hair growth and skin responses to stress.
June 2025 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” Polydeoxyribonucleotides may help with healing and anti-aging, but more research is needed.
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August 1999 in “PubMed” May 2017 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Patients with certain FoxN1 gene mutations have severe immune issues but normal skin and hair.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin and hair cells release serotonin and histamine naturally, which could help improve skin health.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Transplanted stem cells from hair follicles significantly boosted hair growth and normalized follicles in certain mice.
September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress increases nerve growth factor, causing hair loss in mice.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Environmental Sciences” Less than 10% of nursing students have PCOS, but many show symptoms and poor health habits, needing more education and yearly check-ups.