May 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors might be linked to breast cancer in men.
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April 2008 in “Developmental biology” Ectodysplasin inhibits Wnt signaling to help form hair follicles.
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July 2022 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Blocking certain immune signals can reduce skin damage from radiation therapy.
May 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” rPanglaoDB helps study rare cell types by merging RNA data, confirming fibrocytes' role in healing.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Translational Research” Raccoon dogs can adapt well to life with three legs after forelimb amputation.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Key genes and RNA networks regulate hair growth and follicle density in Rex rabbits.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Ritlecitinib may help young adults with severe alopecia areata when ketoconazole fails.
November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine”
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November 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical diphencyprone helped regrow hair in mice and rats with a condition similar to human hair loss.
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
January 2023 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Vitamin D Dependent Rickets Type-2A can cause complete hair loss and bone growth issues in infants.
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July 2016 in “New phytologist” The protein RSL4 is crucial for making root hairs longer by controlling genes related to cell growth.
Ritlecitinib is a new treatment for severe hair loss in people 12 and older.
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April 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
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September 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Previous alopecia areata treatments do not affect the long-term effectiveness of ritlecitinib.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” A traditional plant mix from East Nusa Tenggara boosts hair growth in mice.
Heated radish extract may help lighten skin and reduce aging signs.
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March 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Using too much minoxidil foam can cause a rare movement disorder with facial twitching, but symptoms go away when the correct dose is used.
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February 2008 in “Science” Reactive oxygen species and calcium create a feedback loop that shapes root hair cells.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Non-coding RNA boosts retinoic acid production and signaling, aiding regeneration.
August 2008 in “European Neuropsychopharmacology” RY-023, a specific drug, can improve early stage memory learning without affecting general activity in rats, but it's less effective for later learning stages and doesn't impact memory recall.
June 2010 in “The Knowledge Bank (The Ohio State University)” Inhibiting retinoic acid activates WNT signaling, potentially aiding hair disorder and skin cancer treatments.
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of RBP4 protein and antibodies against it.
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April 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
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July 2020 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” RT1640 treatment reverses gray hair and promotes hair growth in mice.
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January 2003 in “KARGER eBooks” HVDRR is caused by VDR gene mutations, leading to vitamin D resistance, treatable with high calcium doses, but alopecia remains permanent.
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February 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting Rac1 in the skin depletes stem cells and damages hair follicles.
4 citations
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October 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Vemurafenib causes significant skin side effects, requiring regular dermatologist care and sun protection.
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March 2023 in “GeroScience”