July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” INTASYL is a promising, adaptable RNAi technology for treating skin cancers.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neuroactive steroids affect cocaine's rewarding effects through the ς1 receptor.
October 2023 in “Microorganisms” Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir treatment may lead to a weaker immune response to COVID-19, but doesn't affect the chance of rebound.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Upadacitinib may help treat difficult cases of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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December 2003 in “Reproductive Toxicology” The assay effectively detects hormonal activity of certain chemicals.
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January 2012 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Hairless protein can both repress and activate vitamin D receptor functions, affecting gene regulation.
January 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
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June 2018 in “Internal Medicine” Recombinant thrombomodulin can effectively treat severe complications in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome.
February 2025 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” Repurposing existing drugs can quickly and cheaply find new treatments for diseases.
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October 2008 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” PF-998425 is a new, effective, and non-phototoxic treatment for skin conditions related to androgens.
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July 2018 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” A new anti-baldness patch effectively treats hair loss by blocking enzymes linked to the condition.
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February 2017 in “Antiviral research” Researchers found several compounds that could potentially treat Zika virus.
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September 2024 in “Perspectives in Clinical Research” Drug repurposing offers faster, cheaper drug development but faces challenges like safety, ethics, and funding.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with a skin disorder was found to have hepatitis C, which may be linked, and was safely treated with methotrexate.
October 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Intravenous corticosteroid therapy is effective for long-term hair regrowth in alopecia areata, and a scoring system helps predict treatment success and relapse.
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
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January 2011 in “Der Pharmacia Lettre” The method accurately measures Finasteride and Tamsulosin in tablets without interference.
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February 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study created a 27-item measure to assess the impact of skin diseases.
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June 2004 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” The HCR gene contributes to psoriasis risk.
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June 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Compounds 15, 20, and 25 are strong inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase type 2.
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” TRASER effectively targets blood vessels and hair follicles for potential use in vascular and hair removal treatments.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a disease with lupus-like symptoms and responds well to a specific inhibitor treatment.
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October 2025 in “Micromachines” Portable point-of-care testing can improve quick and accurate genetic disorder detection.
May 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” The updated NPRT system now covers different types of hair loss in men and women.
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March 2019 in “European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics” Proretinal nanoparticles improve skin absorption and reduce irritation of topical retinoids.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
Hidradenitis Suppurativa has genetic links, with certain gene mutations more common in patients and a third of cases having a family history.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new pain-measuring system using sensors and AI can effectively detect pain in mice, which may help assess pain in humans and develop treatments.
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November 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Peptide drugs now target hard-to-reach proteins more effectively and specifically.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Drug repurposing finds new uses for old drugs quickly and cheaply.