June 2023 in “Small animal advances” Selamectin spot-on effectively treats scabies in rabbits.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” The supplement with amino acids, iron, selenium, and marine hydrolyzed collagen improved hair growth more than drug treatment alone, with most people tolerating it well.
April 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Selected gymnosperms have medicinal potential due to their beneficial plant compounds.
April 2023 in “Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica” Herbal extract shampoo increased certain minerals in hair and improved hair growth and scalp health.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting a specific protein's function in hair follicle stem cells triggers their activation and a self-healing process.
February 2023 in “European journal of geriatrics and gerontology” Selenium helps prevent thyroid issues and cognitive decline in the elderly, but balance is key.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Many people experienced hair loss after having COVID-19, with the worst cases in hospitalized patients, and some saw hair regrowth within six months.
November 2022 in “Gigascience” A specific genetic deletion in goats affects cashmere yield and thickness.
January 2021 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” Self-supervised learning improves medical image classification accuracy.
January 2021 in “Agrobiological records” Biofortifying fruits and vegetables with selenium can improve dietary intake and prevent health issues.
May 2020 in “Meeting abstracts/Meeting abstracts (Electrochemical Society. CD-ROM)” Self-powered devices can speed up healing, boost hair growth, and help control weight without batteries.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy” Many pharmacy students self-medicate for dandruff, which is concerning and highlights the need for better education on treatment.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
Premature greying of hair affects the social lives of medical students but not their self-esteem.
Four bacteria from the lab were found to be resistant to selenium.
February 2019 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” Selenium and zinc deficiency in sheep leads to thyroid and skin problems.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Early detection and skin biopsies are crucial for treating skin cancer and diagnosing various skin conditions.
December 2018 in “Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences” Many Chinese patients lose hair after weight loss surgery, especially women, and taking iron and zinc on their own doesn't help.
The levels of zinc, vitamin D, ferritin, and selenium are different in people with androgenic alopecia compared to a control group.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Older hair follicle stem cells have a reduced ability to renew themselves, leading to more hair loss.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The role of γδT-cells in causing alopecia areata remains unclear.
January 2018 in “ScholarWorks @UVM (University of Vermont)” Selenium in proteins helps prevent over-oxidation and supports chemical reversibility.
Selenium's effectiveness in treating Hashimoto's thyroiditis is inconclusive.
April 2017 in “The FASEB journal” Low selenium levels worsen health but increase lifespan in mice.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Selenium deficiency worsens aging symptoms in mice.
Urinary and serum selenium levels are the best indicators of selenium intake in dogs.
October 2014 in “Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences” Higher copper and lower chromium and selenium in hair are linked to insulin resistance in visceral-obese adults.
September 2013 in “Science” Undergraduate research experiences boost students' research skills, confidence, and career aspirations.
May 2013 in “UTUPub (University of Turku)” Including androgens in hormone therapy may lower breast cancer risk.
January 2013 in “University Libraries (University of Maryland)” Selenium helps protect cells from aging and damage, especially under stress.