March 2006 in “Chinese journal of plastic surgery” Microencapsulated human hair cells can regenerate hair follicles in mice ears.
September 2022 in “Medical Mycology” Malassezia fungi may contribute to hair loss and inflammation in androgenetic alopecia.
February 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Merkel cells stabilize nerve endings in the skin, and they change independently of each other.
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December 2017 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” Sex and stress steroids quickly change brain cell structures in the hippocampus.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study concluded that the developed models are effective for studying hair growth mechanisms and testing new treatments.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Surgery and antifungal medication are effective for treating Merkel cell carcinoma with fungal infection.
February 1999 in “The anatomical record” Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Feathers are useful for researching growth, regeneration, and the effects of treatments like chemotherapy on hair loss.
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October 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Comma hairs are a specific sign of tinea capitis when viewed with videodermatoscopy.
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August 2020 The Shaven mutation in mice affects hair growth and causes a greasy coat due to abnormal lipid content.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy can reveal specific hair and scalp changes in linear morphea.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Molecular Neuroscience” September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” HAP stem cells can repair nerves and spinal cords by becoming Schwann cells.
January 2025 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Mastic gum and peppermint extracts may promote hair growth and health.
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August 2021 Biomimetic dermal papilla spheres can help regenerate hair to some extent.
February 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” A new method using Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in a microneedle can promote hair regrowth more efficiently and is painless, minimally invasive, and affordable.
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December 1994 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Sheep dermal papillae can help form hair follicles in skin models.
Melampus might have cured Proetus' daughters, who possibly had ergotism or Cushing's syndrome, using the herb Helleborus niger, but a mix of factors could have caused their symptoms.
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December 2014 in “Journal of dermatology” Hair shaft miR-221 levels can help detect malignant melanoma.
Maidenhair fern has traditional and modern uses for treating hair loss and other health issues.
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The human scalp hair bulb contains different types of melanocytes with varying abilities to produce melanin.
Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes significantly increase hair density and thickness in androgenic alopecia patients.
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July 2019 in “Biomedical Microdevices” Microneedles can cause side effects like infection and allergic reactions, and precautions like test spots and sunscreen are recommended.
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December 1979 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Seborrheic keratoses may partly come from hair follicle cells.
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July 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Lygodium japonicum spores can reduce inflammation by blocking certain cell signals.
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July 2023 in “Microorganisms” The study found specific skin and cell changes in patients with monkeypox, helping diagnose and understand the disease.
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September 2006 in “The Journal of Immunology” MILL molecules are unique immune proteins in mice that don't need TAP to appear on cell surfaces.
Orchiectomy and melatonin helped a German Spitz regrow hair lost due to alopecia X.