December 2023 in “Materials Today Sustainability” Scientists made glow-in-the-dark dots from human hair that can detect iron, prevent counterfeiting, and reveal fingerprints.
A new method creates valuable compounds for drug discovery by breaking traditional chemical rules.
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August 2017 in “Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers” A new mutation in the FLCN gene linked to Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome was found, suggesting people with certain lung collapse should be tested for this mutation and screened for kidney and colon cancer.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Research®” Aromoline and DRD4 are potential targets for osteoarthritis treatment.
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March 2018 in “Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals” A new compound was effective for imaging prostate cancer in rats.
January 2026 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.
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March 2019 in “Journal of lipid research” New probes were created to effectively measure specific enzymes involved in fat metabolism, which could help develop new drugs.
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February 2022 in “Molecules” Asparagus racemosus root extract reduced sebum and pore size in men but not in women.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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December 2020 in “The Journal of General Physiology” Acid can block TRPV3 from outside the cell but boost its function from inside.
January 2026 in “Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry” A new, efficient method creates sulfinimidate esters from sulfenamides and alcohols without metals.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 5% topical minoxidil improves hair density and quality in monilethrix patients.
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the SNRPE gene cause hereditary hair loss.
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July 2002 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.
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July 2023 in “Immunotherapy” Ritlecitinib works well and is safe for treating alopecia areata.
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February 2024 in “Clinical Pharmacokinetics” A 50 mg daily dose of ritlecitinib is effective for alopecia areata, with temporary treatment breaks up to 6 weeks not affecting results.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” LIPH mutations cause woolly hair in some Chinese people.
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June 1998 in “Molecular cell” Researchers created a mouse with the same mutation as humans with trichothiodystrophy, showing similar symptoms and confirming the condition is due to defects in DNA repair and gene activity.
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
June 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Low-dose Ritlecitinib may help children with stubborn Alopecia Areata.
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August 1998 in “FEBS Letters” Two new enzymes, PAD-R11 and PAD-R4, were cloned and showed activity, with PAD-R11 resembling epidermal enzymes.
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January 1991 in “Mammalian Genome” November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Certain genetic variants in PRLR and PCCA genes may lead to shorter hair in cattle, which could help with heat tolerance.
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October 2023 in “mSphere” PrrH sRNA controls pyochelin production in *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*.
January 2021 in “Medical Research Archives” Genetically modified rats help reveal how vitamin D affects bone and skin health.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” The document confirms the structures of major metabolites of the CRTh2 antagonist Setipiprant and identifies minor metabolites.
November 2012 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” A new genetic mutation causes severe Leydig cell hypoplasia, affecting sexual development.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Continued ritlecitinib treatment helps sustain hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
July 2024 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Continued ritlecitinib treatment can lead to hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia areata who initially don't respond.