January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Lrig1 and Lgr6 stem cells help maintain hair follicles and influence skin cancer development.
January 2014 in “IRL - University of Missouri, St. Louis (University of Missouri–St. Louis)” Auxin pathways help maintain balance in plant growth and development.
July 2013 in “Neurosurgery” Spinal fMRI can help understand brainstem and spinal cord function, especially in spinal cord injury patients.
January 2013 in “University Libraries (University of Maryland)” Selenium helps protect cells from aging and damage, especially under stress.
January 2012 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” miRNAs are crucial for hair growth and skin health.
June 2008 in “The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)” Smad2 and Smad3 are essential for normal skin development, and their absence causes severe skin issues and cancer.
April 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” Early surgery and quitting smoking can help manage hidradenitis suppurativa.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
January 2006 in “OpenCommons at University of Connecticut (University of Connecticut)” Overexpressing AVP1 and AtNHX1 in plants improves salt tolerance and root hair development.
Shh and Dhh affect skin development and can cause tumors, while Ihh does not.
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October 2008 in “Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews” Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.
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September 2012 in “Birth Defects Research” Wounds heal without scarring in early development but later result in scars, and studying Wnt signaling could help control scarring.
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
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September 2006 in “Birth Defects Research” Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
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March 2014 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” Metformin helps regulate menstrual cycles, induce ovulation, and improve pregnancy outcomes in women with PCOS.
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February 2018 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women is complex and requires accurate testing methods and consideration of SHBG levels.
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May 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Young HS patients often have other physical and mental health issues, and research on HS covers a wide range of topics including genetics, triggers, treatments, and the need for more data.
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July 2007 in “Developmental Dynamics” The molecule Wise is involved in the development of various structures in chick embryos.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Finding a positive nonsentinel lymph node in melanoma patients indicates a worse prognosis.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with allergies or high eosinophil levels have a higher chance of severe hair loss from alopecia areata, and sudden hair loss can indicate chronic graft-versus-host disease.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that severe alopecia areata affects any age, treatments often give temporary results, and some factors predict worse outcomes.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.
242 citations
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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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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
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January 2017 in “Evolutionary studies” Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal Of Clinical Practice” A balanced diet and healthy lifestyle help manage PCOS symptoms.
A 44-year-old woman with Down's syndrome was diagnosed with both rheumatoid and gouty arthritis and treated with multiple medications.
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” A 308 nm excimer laser successfully treated a boy with a rare skin condition after about a year of weekly sessions.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair ages due to genetics and environmental factors, leading to graying and thinning, with treatments available for some conditions.