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March 1993 in “The EMBO Journal” Keratinocyte growth factor significantly alters skin and tissue development.
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October 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Dutasteride may protect the brain in early Parkinson's disease.
July 2022 in “Biomedicines” 4-Aminopyridine improves skin wound healing and tissue regeneration by increasing cell growth and promoting nerve repair.
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December 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A child with skin and heart issues had rare genetic mutations affecting skin and heart cell cohesion.
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May 2000 in “Endocrinology” A new gene, mrp4, is found in mice and may play a unique role in hair follicle development in tails and ears.
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September 2011 in “European journal of cancer” September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib may help treat alopecia areata by protecting hair follicles.
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August 2004 in “The FASEB Journal” Mice with human skin protein K8 had more skin problems and cancer.
October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A 532 nm laser helps tendon stem cells grow and become tendon-like by increasing Nr4a1 activity, which may speed up tendon repair.
April 1906 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans causes skin scarring and might be treated with a new synthetic retinoid.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.
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August 1979 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new staining method helps tell growing from resting hairs to diagnose hair loss.
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June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” This new method makes checking for female infertility less painful, less invasive, and doesn't use radiation.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KX-826 is safe and effectively increases hair count in men with hair loss.
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December 2023 in “Current Biology” A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” ACD-A gives the highest platelet count for hair rejuvenation, but Sodium Citrate results in less contamination, making it higher quality.
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” June 2025 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” A new treatment using a DNA aptamer can promote hair growth by targeting a specific receptor.
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Too much keratin 16 in mice skin causes abnormal skin thickening and structure.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Keratin film can effectively replace human hair for testing hair damage.
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November 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Genetic variations in hair keratin proteins exist but don't significantly affect hair structure.