November 2023 in “Anticancer Research” Using ultrasound may make cisplatin more effective against cervical cancer in mice.
January 2023 in “Åbo Akademi University Research Portal” Vimentin is crucial for wound healing, cell growth, and managing immune responses.
June 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” A woman had a rare, non-cancerous skin growth on her face, which was removed and did not come back after a year.
September 2018 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” The internship highlighted the pharmacist's important role in health education and community engagement.
September 2018 in “Epsilon Archive for Student Projects (University of Southampton)” Bacillus amyloliquefaciens can boost root hair growth in some Arabidopsis plants, potentially improving agriculture.
March 2018 in “Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy” High-resolution imaging is crucial for diagnosing and planning treatments in clinical anatomy and aging.
April 2016 in “Journal of Urology and Nephrology Open Access” Thermobalancing Therapy can treat enlarged prostate and improve men's quality of life.
Glycyrrhizic acid and licorice extract can significantly reduce unwanted hair growth.
January 2015 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Adipose tissue changes in obesity can trigger stress in fat cells.
July 1997 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Finasteride significantly increases scalp hair and prevents hair loss in young and middle-aged men.
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August 1975 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Minoxidil metabolizes similarly in monkeys and humans, but differently in dogs and rats.
Avicennia Marina extract and avicequinone C can reduce hair loss hormone production and increase hair growth factors, suggesting they could be used to treat androgenic alopecia.
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December 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair transplantation has improved with techniques that increase graft survival and patient satisfaction for more natural results.
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June 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” Removing the ATR gene in adult mice causes rapid aging and stem cell loss.
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September 2017 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study updated findings on elderly health, focusing on heart disease, genetics, lifestyle effects, and disease understanding.
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August 2015 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study found risk factors for elderly diseases, links between lifestyle and genetics with health conditions, and aimed to explore new areas like DNA methylation and sensory input effects on brain function.
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November 2013 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study aims to understand disease causes in the elderly and has found new risk factors and genetic influences on various conditions.
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January 2008 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreen do not penetrate deep into the skin.
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August 2011 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study updated its design and objectives in 2012, providing insights into various diseases in the elderly, including skin cancer, bone health, liver disease, neurological and psychiatric conditions, and respiratory issues.
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
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November 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride doesn't effectively treat hair loss in postmenopausal women.
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September 2009 in “European journal of epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study aims to understand various diseases in older adults.
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March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% and 2% minoxidil solutions effectively promote hair growth and reduce hair loss, with 5% being slightly more effective but having more side effects.
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May 2012 in “Genes & Development” Planarian regeneration begins with a specific gene activation caused by injury, essential for healing and tissue regrowth.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging” MK-0773 safely increased muscle mass but did not improve muscle strength or function in elderly women with sarcopenia.
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
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December 2014 in “PLoS Biology” Macrophages help activate hair follicle stem cells, affecting hair growth and skin repair.
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August 2000 in “American Journal of Pathology” Fibromodulin might help reduce scarring if increased in adult wounds like in fetal skin that heals without scars.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Public Policy & Marketing” People who are more materialistic often expect life changes from buying things, leading to more debt and credit misuse.
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April 2008 in “Cochrane library” Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.