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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
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July 2010 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” A quick method was developed to detect banned substances in urine for doping control.
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April 2017 in “Oncology Reports” The hair keratin gene KRT81 is found in both normal and breast cancer cells and helps them invade surrounding tissues.
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January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
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July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” An 8-year-old with scalp fungus was successfully treated with Terbinafine, preventing hair loss and spread.
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January 2010 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” LPR1 regulates root growth under low phosphate stress independently of SIZ1 in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
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March 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new protein, mK6irs, is found in specific hair layers and may help understand hair growth and diseases.
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June 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The assay effectively identifies compounds that affect immune cell activation.
March 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” Xiaoban Kangfu capsules contain compounds that may help with antioxidants, reducing inflammation, and promoting hair growth.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp clarifying shampoo can help reduce hair loss and improve hair volume.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man with Klinefelter syndrome had a leg ulcer that didn't heal well, even with treatment.
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December 2020 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” A mutant FERONIA gene affects root hair growth at high temperatures.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with lichen planopilaris/frontal fibrosing alopecia have a higher rate of vitamin D deficiency than the general US population.
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December 2001 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” TB and BCC tumors show similar follicular differentiation patterns.
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August 2019 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia on limbs shows permanent inflammatory hair loss, not typical scarring.
January 2023 in “European journal of gynaecological oncology” KRT17 may be a new target for endometrial cancer treatment because it helps cancer cells move and form new blood vessels.
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January 2020 in “Bioscientia medicina” Female pattern hair loss is common, worsens with age, and requires long-term treatment to manage.
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January 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Eflornithine cream makes laser hair removal more effective for treating pseudofolliculitis barbae.
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September 2010 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to KID syndrome was found, expanding genetic knowledge.
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September 2017 Laser Lax is a new tool that measures scalp looseness accurately and comfortably.
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