May 2024 in “Plant and Soil” Root hairs in maize grow mainly in air-filled pores, limiting their role in nutrient uptake and plant anchorage.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Health Science” Scalp cooling and low-power light therapy show promise in reducing chemotherapy-induced hair loss but need more research.
December 2023 in “International journal of statistics and probability” Blood type affects COVID-19 infection rates differently in Europe and Africa.
September 2023 in “International journal of medicine” AI is revolutionizing healthcare by improving diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring, but still needs close supervision.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mesenchyme can start hair growth, but the exact signal that causes this is still unknown.
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists can now create skin with hair by reprogramming cells in wounds.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Urinary stones increased in Wuwei, China, especially in males, suggesting the need for better screening and healthcare.
September 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Not having enough or having too much of the protein Grainyhead-like 3 leads to various developmental problems.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ezh2 controls skin development by balancing signals for dermal and epidermal growth.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell growth and differentiation in mice.
August 2020 in “Textile research journal” The model helps understand how wool fiber structure affects its strength and flexibility.
January 2020 in “World Social Psychiatry” A global, inclusive approach is needed to address COVID-19 and protect vulnerable groups.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
February 2018 in “Trends in Immunology” Skin bacteria can help wound healing by activating certain immune cells.
August 2016 in “PolyPublie (École Polytechnique de Montréal)” Doxorubicin causes heart damage, so early detection and monitoring are important during chemotherapy.
January 2015 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” Diabetic patients' stem cells make vascular grafts more prone to clots, but new methods may improve grafts.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
October 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reassurance is important for postpartum hair shedding as it likely won't cause complete baldness.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Genetics” Some human genetic markers work for genetic studies in pig-tailed and stump-tailed macaques, which can help in their conservation.
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March 2010 in “Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery” Laser treatment can fix skin color issues after syndactyly surgery.
May 2024 in “Animal genetics” A cat's poor wound healing was linked to a genetic deletion in the COL5A1 gene.
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April 1970 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ichthyosis serpentina may be a variant linked to bamboo hair, with a possible genetic component.
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April 2024 in “Science Advances” Female cuckoo color differences are linked to their unique genes and help avoid male harassment.
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January 2019 in “Micron” Fetal hair follicles have melanocytes with melanosomes at different stages, which are broken down into pigment particles in keratinocytes.
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March 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Mutations in the hHb6 gene cause the hair disorder monilethrix.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
February 2024 in “Rheumatology & autoimmunity” Lupus can cause unusual vision problems, so it's important to consider it in such cases.
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September 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Repigmentation in vitiligo may come from melanocyte stem cells in the skin.