Umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells for medical treatments, but its use is less common than other transplants, and there are ethical issues to consider.
M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can turn into skin cells and help heal wounds and regrow hair.
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July 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Male infertility and genitourinary birth defects are often linked to genetic issues.
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August 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Non-thermal plasma could help hair growth by activating key cell signals.
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September 2024 in “Development” Researchers converted human embryonic stem cells into trophoblast stem cells using specific transcription factors.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Advanced male pattern baldness affects the back of the scalp, reducing hair follicles.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Human Immunity” Minoxidil helps restore thymus size in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
September 2025 in “Animals” Key circRNAs play a role in wool follicle development, aiding in breeding better quality wool sheep.
January 2025 in “Antioxidants” SHED-CM can reduce hair graying and protect against damage from X-rays.
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April 2010 in “Cellular Reprogramming” Pig skin cells can turn into mesodermal cells but lose their ability to become neural cells.
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January 2013 in “Stem Cells and Development” Scientists identified a unique type of human skin stem cell that could help with tissue repair.
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June 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” Skin patterns form through molecular signals and genetic factors, affecting healing and dermatology.
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October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing HIF-P4H-2 from certain skin cells in mice causes hair loss on the body but not the head.
January 2018 in “Archives of dermatology and skin care” Mesotherapy for hair loss lacks strong evidence and clear guidelines for its effectiveness and product use.
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Understanding hair follicles can lead to new treatments for hair loss and skin tumors.
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January 2005 in “Clinics in dermatology” Recent progress has been made in understanding inherited hair and nail disorders.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
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August 2006 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” Tissue-specific variation in mutant load complicates genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis.
Proper niche formation in Drosophila requires Slit-Robo signaling for cell migration.
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August 2023 in “Developmental cell” The research maps the complex development of early mouse skin, identifying diverse cell types and their roles in forming skin layers and structures.
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September 2023 in “PLoS biology” Newly divided skin cells quickly move to join skin structures due to tissue tension and specific signals.
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December 2024 in “Tissue Barriers” The epidermis is the stiffest skin layer.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell growth and differentiation in mice.
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June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
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October 2014 in “PLoS Genetics” Wnt signaling is essential for forming the skin's spinous layer through a BMP-FGF pathway.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair growth is driven by cells that move and change like a conveyor belt.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ectomesenchyme is a key source of skin stem cells.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mesenchyme can start hair growth, but the exact signal that causes this is still unknown.