39 citations
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August 2001 in “Clinical endocrinology” Lean and obese women with PCOS have similar levels of insulin resistance, indicating it's a core aspect of the condition.
31 citations
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January 2014 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Zinc pyrithione dissolves quickly on the skin and in hair follicles, especially in smaller particles.
January 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Iontophoresis greatly improves skin absorption of certain substances, especially in hairy mice.
114 citations
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March 2010 in “Zebrafish” PROTO1 and PROTO2 protect against hearing damage.
13 citations
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September 2021 in “Communications Biology” Co5M offers a new way to observe and understand wound healing without labels.
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1 citations
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August 2021 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” A man with Isaac's syndrome affecting only one side of his body improved after immune system-targeted treatment.
The method effectively measures hair elasticity and could be useful in forensics.
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November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mutant stem cells adapt their metabolism differently to outcompete normal cells in the skin.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Bio-Design and Manufacturing” A new portable microscope can effectively monitor skin wound healing in real-time.
37 citations
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April 2015 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” The Hippo signaling pathway helps control organ size during regeneration by regulating gene expression.
10 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” HOTTIP and miR-10b contribute to glioma therapy resistance by affecting cell behavior, suggesting they could be targets for treatment.
January 2022 in “Social Science Research Network” Potassium channel modulators mostly increase the activity of rat whisker mechanoreceptors.
29 citations
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April 2017 in “Macromolecular bioscience” Scientists created tiny pH-sensing gels that can safely measure the pH levels inside hair follicles.
The digital system for measuring melasma shows promise but needs more development for better accuracy and automation.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “Molecules” These methods help understand cell structures and reactions.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” RCM and OCT are effective for diagnosing and monitoring hair-related skin diseases but lack standardized protocols and need more research.
15 citations
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July 2013 in “Cell Reports” Indian Hedgehog helps control skin cell growth and protects against aggressive skin cancer.
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January 2011 in “Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications” Researchers developed a sensitive method to measure minoxidil in various products with high accuracy.
May 2005 in “Comparative and Functional Genomics”
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December 2011 in “PLoS ONE” Radiofrequency exposure can stimulate hair growth by increasing IGF-1 in hair follicle cells.
January 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Lack of zinc can cause hearing loss by damaging important parts of inner ear cells in mice.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Science advances” Touching hair can activate nearby nerve cells through signals from the hair's outer layer.
37 citations
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December 2003 in “Reproductive Toxicology” The assay effectively detects hormonal activity of certain chemicals.
January 2014 in “IRL - University of Missouri, St. Louis (University of Missouri–St. Louis)” Auxin pathways help maintain balance in plant growth and development.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Institutional Repository of Leibniz Universität Hannover (Leibniz Universität Hannover)”
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August 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The cross beam laser is a useful tool for safely measuring scalp stretchiness to improve hair transplant results.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Electronic Imaging” The device accurately estimates natural hair color at the roots in real time.