April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin D helps protect skin, PSORS1 gene's risk interval for psoriasis is expanded, hair follicles can be generated from mouse cells, and interferon-γ may cause pigmented skin lesions.
25 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of Lipids” Cubosomes improve drug delivery for skin and eye diseases by enhancing adhesion, retention, and release.
7 citations
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” As Japanese males age, their hair darkens due to increased melanin, with males generally having darker hair than females.
October 2024 in “Medicine” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is rare, has a poor prognosis, and requires early diagnosis and ongoing treatment.
71 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PPAR-γ agonists like pioglitazone may help manage lichen planopilaris but don't fully reverse scarring.
58 citations
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September 2019 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” CDK4/6 inhibitors can protect hair cells from chemotherapy damage.
8 citations
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January 2022 in “Sensors” Deep learning can accurately automate hair density measurement, with YOLOv4 performing best.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Parasites & Vectors” Chronic T. gondii infection may harm male fertility.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” Autologous Micrografting Technology effectively improves hair growth and is a safe, promising option for hair restoration.
August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Scientists have improved 3D models of human skin for research and medical uses, but still face challenges in perfectly replicating real skin.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
79 citations
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August 1998 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 16 delays skin maturation and affects skin and hair development in mice.
7 citations
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May 2023 in “Nanomaterials” Titanium dioxide nanoparticles may harm the male reproductive system.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Combining skeletal and molecular anthropology improves identifying human remains.
January 2025 in “Biomedicines” High testosterone levels can harm fertility by disrupting the LIF signaling pathway in the uterus.
December 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Alopecia in gray bats is most common and severe during lactation, likely due to stress and nutrition.
46 citations
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May 2003 in “Mechanisms of Development” Increasing calcium sensing receptor speeds up skin and hair development in mice.
106 citations
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June 2009 in “BMC Genomics” Sea cucumbers have unique genes that help them regenerate their intestines.
104 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in PCOS-like rats can lead to pregnancy complications due to increased cell death in the uterus and placenta.
51 citations
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August 2013 in “The Journal of experimental medicine/The journal of experimental medicine” Loss of a specific protein in skin cells causes symptoms similar to psoriasis.
39 citations
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September 2007 in “BMC developmental biology” Neuregulin3 affects cell development in the skin and mammary glands.
36 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
19 citations
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September 2013 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Human hair follicle stem cells can become smooth muscle cells using specific growth factors.
4 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” COVID-19 may worsen Parkinson's disease by affecting certain brain proteins.
September 2025 in “Biological Procedures Online” The improved surgical method increases success and reduces fetal loss in fetal mouse models for scarless skin healing.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” RORA plays a key role in controlling seasonal hair molting by affecting hair follicle cell activity.
112 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Neuropeptides affect hair growth, with some speeding it up and others slowing it down.
100 citations
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December 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing CtBP1 in skin cells causes skin and hair problems.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” Blunt cannula lip fillers are safe, effective, and comfortable, with no bruising.