August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” The tumor suppressor BRCA2 helps in cell division by bringing key proteins to the area where cells split.
The gene Endothelin 3 makes mice's fur darker by increasing pigment cells and pigment levels.
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August 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Human hair follicles have a natural biomagnetic field.
March 2026 in “Dyes and Pigments” Riboflavin and blue light speed up genipin hair dye, making it fast, glossy, stable, and eco-friendly.
The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” Trichoscopy effectively shows early positive effects of minoxidil in male pattern hair loss, improving patient satisfaction.
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February 1977 in “The anatomical record” Excess vitamin A changes skin and hair follicle development and affects polysaccharide distribution.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” MRI can enhance the quality and effectiveness of certain stem cells.
December 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” Topical ruxolitinib quickly improves non-segmental vitiligo.
February 2022 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” A new method accurately captures and renders hair color for real and synthetic images.
January 2011 in “China Modern Doctor” Combining longxuejie and finasteride effectively reduces bleeding during TURP without side effects.
May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Adjusting the medication tacrolimus resolved a boy's red nail beds after a stem cell transplant.
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September 2009 in “Stem Cells” A nonviral method was developed to label and culture human hair follicle stem cells.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” BerEP4 and CD34 staining can help tell apart tricholemmoma from basal cell carcinoma.
Multiphoton microscopy can effectively distinguish between scarring and non-scarring alopecia.
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November 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study found a specific pattern of uneven melanin distribution on balding scalps that could help understand skin diseases caused by light exposure.
October 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Injectable platelet-rich fibrin can safely and effectively treat melasma.
Melanocyte transplantation can safely restore skin color, especially in stable vitiligo, but must be chosen carefully based on the disease phase.
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January 2019 in “Micron” Fetal hair follicles have melanocytes with melanosomes at different stages, which are broken down into pigment particles in keratinocytes.
January 2013 in “CINECA IRIS Institutial research information system (University of Pisa)”
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
April 2024 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SRD5A2 methylation in blood can predict how well someone will respond to finasteride treatment.
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August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dissecting microscopes give more and better quality hair grafts than magnifying loupes.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” Human hair has a natural biomagnetic field.
March 2020 in “Annals of internal medicine” Monitor methotrexate side effects, research cannabis treatments, and use mycophenolate mofetil for lupus nephritis.
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” Cocaine possibly mixed with levamisole caused a woman's skin condition and blood issues, which improved with treatment.
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October 2002 in “Journal of controlled release” Medium lipophilic substances penetrate skin best, and adding ethanol can increase delivery to hair follicles.
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May 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” White hair follicles in vitiligo have fewer and less functional melanocytes.