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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Older mice have stiffer skin with less elasticity due to changes in collagen and skin structure, affecting aging and hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Rice bran extract can increase melanin production and may help treat melanin deficiency.
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April 2014 in “Nature communications” A mother's diet at conception can cause lasting genetic changes in her child.
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April 1979 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Giant cells found in some male pattern baldness cases may help diagnose it and suggest hair is mistakenly seen as foreign by the body.
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April 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems but also treat some skin conditions.
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November 2007 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Topical tacrolimus effectively treated scalp lesions, reversed skin atrophy, and promoted hair growth.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” Ocoxin improves quality of life for advanced ovarian cancer patients on chemotherapy.
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October 2008 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” The document concludes that managing PCOS requires a comprehensive approach, including lifestyle changes and medication, to improve symptoms and reduce health risks.
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June 2015 in “GenomeBiology.com” The environment around the time of conception can change the VTRNA2-1 gene in a way that lasts for years and may affect disease risk.
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October 2014 in “Journal of Dairy Science” Tail switch hair is best for measuring cortisol in Holstein cows, with white hair and multiparous cows showing higher levels.
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November 2013 in “The BMJ” Tamsulosin for enlarged prostate may increase the risk of severe low blood pressure, especially when starting or restarting the medication.
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May 1986 in “Experientia” Too much zinc in the diet can cause hair loss and color change in young mice by reducing copper in the body.
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January 2012 in “Chemical Immunology” Some drugs, especially biologics, can cause skin reactions that look like other skin diseases, and stopping the drug usually helps clear up these reactions.
October 2025 in “Pakistan journal of urology.” Personalized, minimally invasive treatments improve urology outcomes.
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March 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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May 1999 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” Minoxidil may cause heart issues in guinea pigs, suggesting potential harm for users with heart conditions.
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February 2016 in “Nature Biotechnology” New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.
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November 2014 in “Cell Stem Cell” New single-cell analysis techniques are improving our understanding of stem cells and could help in treating diseases.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.
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April 2010 in “ACS Nano” C60 fullerenes can alter protein function and may help develop new disease inhibitors.
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July 2021 in “Nature Communications” 4D polycarbonate scaffolds show promise for soft tissue repair due to their biocompatibility, shape memory, and minimal immune response.