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June 2005 in “Acta Biochimica Polonica” Splenic eumelanin in C57BL/6 mice is different from hair eumelanin.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Altered lipid pathways in diabetic women may cause premature greying.
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September 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” The research suggests new treatments for skin cancer could target specific cell growth pathways.
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February 2012 in “Cell Cycle” MicroRNAs are crucial for controlling skin development and healing by regulating genes.
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October 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Melatonin can affect skin color, treat skin conditions, and may help with skin cancer.
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December 1978 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Transplanting small skin grafts can successfully repigment leukoderma.
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January 2020 in “Nature” Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting stem cells.
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January 2008 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Melatonin in the skin helps protect against damage from stress and UV rays, and could be used to treat certain skin conditions.
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Melatonin may benefit skin health and could be a promising treatment in dermatology.
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with melanoma who saw dermatologists and were from higher-income areas were more likely to have follow-up visits, which was linked to lower mortality.
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December 2017 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” Melasma is now considered a skin aging disorder caused by sun exposure in people with a genetic tendency, which impacts treatment and prevention approaches.
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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.
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January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Dermal papilla cells are key for hair growth and color, influencing hair type and size, and their interaction with stem cells could help treat hair loss and color disorders.
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December 1966 in “Endocrinology” Injecting α-MSH made mice's hair turn black.
January 2014 in “Pathology” Early subungual melanoma might be treated with less aggressive surgery because it invades the skin under the nail more slowly.
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July 2000 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” POMC-derived peptides are important for skin functions like immune response and stress management.
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July 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.
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