August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” A pathway helps maintain long telomeres in both stem and cancer cells.
August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
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March 2012 in “Experimental dermatology” Natural gene therapy shows promise for treating skin disorders like epidermolysis bullosa.
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April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells with unique roles exist in blood, skin, and intestines, and this variety is important for tissue repair.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.
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July 2020 in “Science Advances” Dermal exosomes with miR-218-5p boost hair growth by controlling β-catenin signaling.
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Light can turn on hair growth cells through a nerve path starting in the eyes.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Using adipose tissue-derived fragments improves early skin graft success.
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September 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” Nanocarrier-loaded gels improve drug delivery for cancer, skin conditions, and hair loss.
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” High proliferation and cell delamination drive early skin development, while later stages may not rely on cell division orientation.
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November 2024 in “Molecular Biomedicine” Engineered extracellular vesicles show promise for targeted therapy but need more research for clinical use.
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March 2023 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” The new gel effectively treats MRSA-infected wounds for longer.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle regeneration may slow tumor growth.
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June 2016 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” The symposium concluded that understanding how different species repair tissue and how this changes with age can help advance regenerative medicine.
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January 2012 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Melanin density affects hair color, and this method can help in cosmetic assessments and diagnosing hair diseases.
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May 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride helps hair growth but stopping it causes faster hair loss.
Cadd4 effectively reduces cholesterol levels without side effects.
January 2026 in “RSC Advances” Epristeride's metabolism in zebrafish helps improve doping detection methods.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Lymphatic vessels are important for skin repair and could affect skin disease treatments.
January 2024 in “Theranostics” Exosomes from special stem cells help treat ulcerative colitis by reducing inflammation and stress.
Optical Coherence Tomography has potential in diagnosing hair loss and monitoring blood clotting, and could be improved for deeper tissue observation and better hair loss understanding.
Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
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November 2014 in “Developmental Cell” Hair follicle dermal stem cells are key for regenerating parts of the hair follicle and determining hair type.
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” Non-canonical Wnt signaling helps intestinal stem cells move to injury sites for tissue repair.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Therapy” Applying a special DNA plasmid to the skin can make it thicker and stronger.
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May 2015 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” Scientists created tiny particles loaded with a hair growth drug, minoxidil, that specifically target hair follicles and skin cells to potentially improve hair growth.
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” Mouse zigzag hair bends form due to a 3-day cycle of changes in hair progenitors and their environment.
July 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” LC-OCT helps accurately diagnose different types of infant hair loss without invasive methods.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” DHT may reduce inflammation caused by certain bacteria in skin cells.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Zebrafish larvae are used to study and find treatments for ear cell damage because they are easier to observe and test than mammals.