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December 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Stress-related substance P may lead to hair loss and negatively affect hair growth.
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July 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Dairy Science” The SLICK1 allele in Holstein heifers affects hair and immune traits without altering prolactin signaling.
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February 2013 in “PeerJ” Activating cannabinoid receptor 1 reduces certain keratin levels, potentially aiding psoriasis treatment.
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September 2006 in “Journal of Neurophysiology” Neurosteroids help balance brain signals when certain inhibitions are reduced.
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January 2001 in “Drugs” Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss; more research needed for other options.
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October 2016 in “PLoS ONE” CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in cashmere goats increases hair follicles and fiber length, boosting cashmere yield.
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August 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicles can make and process prostaglandins, which may affect hair growth.
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July 2019 in “Nature Communications” Par3 protein is essential for skin cell balance and stability.
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July 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Inactivating β-catenin is essential for chick retina regeneration.
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February 2019 in “Genomics” Cashmere and milk goats have different hair growth cycles and gene expressions, which could help improve wool production.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Therapy” Applying a special DNA plasmid to the skin can make it thicker and stronger.
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” KLF4 is important for maintaining skin stem cells and helps heal wounds.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling” Tsukushi helps control inflammation and aids in wound healing.
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Mice with autoimmune hair loss showed signs of heart problems.
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September 2016 in “Neuropharmacology” Activating TSPO helps protect the retina from damage caused by high eye pressure in glaucoma.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Wnt5a slows down hair growth by blocking a specific pathway during hair regeneration.