June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Researchers discovered potential origins and new treatments for skin cancer, including biomarkers for melanoma and therapies that reduce tumor growth.
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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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January 2007 in “中国科学通报:英文版” Women's hair has more sulfur, and black hair has more calcium than white hair.
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Pigmentary mosaicism causes skin color changes and can affect multiple body systems, but has no cure.
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September 2020 in “Sensors” Hair follicles have a pH gradient, increasing towards the root.
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December 2014 in “Scanning” Multiphoton microscopy effectively images rabbit skin structures in detail without staining and shows differences from human skin.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” A 73-year-old woman with Hypopigmented Mycosis Fungoides, a rare skin lymphoma, experienced disease progression despite treatment, emphasizing the need for ongoing monitoring.
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March 1991 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” Manganese levels in hair may be linked to multiple sclerosis.
February 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Oxidative stress plays a significant role in vitiligo, and both skin and non-skin cells may be involved.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Case Reports and Images” Combining microneedling with light therapy increased hair density by 26% in men.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new microneedle patch significantly improves melanoma treatment by using a special material to activate cancer-fighting drugs and disrupt cancer cells.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mefloquine, an antimalarial drug, is effective in killing melanoma cells resistant to other treatments by causing lethal stress in the cells.
October 1998 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Basal cell carcinoma cases are rising globally.
The balance between cell renewal and differentiation controls the growth of cancerous cells in mouse skin.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
April 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Age, sex, BMI, menopause, and specific genes affect hair density in East Asians.
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January 2002 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Vitiligo causes white skin patches, often starts before age 20, and is linked to other health issues.
Ganoderma lucidum extract and microneedle therapy promote hair growth in mice.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine” Injecting melatonin improves cashmere yield by enhancing fiber growth in goats.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new gene mutation may allow some piebaldism patients to regain skin color in white patches.
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January 2005 in “Endocrine journal” Melatonin is important for skin health and protection, and can be made by the skin or applied to it.
October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting highlighted the genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and various skin health insights.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MPZL3 protein helps control the size of oil glands and the growth of oil-producing cells in both mice and humans.
November 2025 in “F1000Research” Certain fungi may contribute to hair loss in cynomolgus macaques.
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January 2014 in “CellBio” Sex steroids, especially progesterone, can slow down the growth of mouse melanoma cells.
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March 1975 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new method accurately measures cyclic AMP levels in small skin and hair samples.
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May 2011 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Collagen XVII is crucial for preventing hair and pigmentation loss by maintaining melanocyte stem cells.