August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New hair regrowth model introduced, imiquimod kills skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss makes skin cancer more invasive, no strong link between PTCH1 gene and skin cancer after transplant, and male teens more likely to have hereditary hair loss.
July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New hair regrowth model proposed, imiquimod found to kill skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss linked to invasive skin cancer, no clear gene link to skin cancer after transplant, and study on children's hair loss shows male dominance and genetic ties.
A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” STIM1 is essential for sweat secretion.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain substances can help skin cells become anti-inflammatory, aiding in tissue repair.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Understanding tissue remodeling can help create precise treatments for various organ issues.
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January 1995 in “Cells Tissues Organs” Merkel cells develop independently of nerves and are linked to specific hair follicles in mice.
January 2026 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The new bioreactor improves skin grafts by evenly stretching cells and monitoring conditions for better growth.
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August 2010 in “Developmental neurobiology” Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Advances in mechanobiology and immunology could lead to scarless wound healing.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The TRPV3 channel structure changes linked to severe itch and hyperkeratosis were identified using cryo-EM.
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April 2022 in “Critical reviews in food science and nutrition” Skin odorant receptors respond to flavors and could be targeted to improve skin health and treat diseases.
Stiffness gradients in alginate gels can guide cancer cell invasion and study cellular behaviors.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.
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April 2023 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” Tissue stiffness helps shape how organisms develop.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP can improve hair growth in people with hair loss, but more research is needed.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin cell strength decreases significantly as we age.
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October 2015 in “OakTrust (Texas A&M University Libraries)” Harp seals have different innervation patterns in their whiskers, with lateral whiskers having more axons than medial ones.
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March 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles help guide nerve growth, improving touch recovery in skin grafts.
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May 2002 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Nerve growth in mouse skin and hair follicles happens in stages and is closely linked to hair development.
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September 2025 in “Physiologia” Ovalbumin–aluminum sensitization causes increased pain sensitivity and nerve changes in mice.
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September 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Actin and alpha-smooth muscle actin help skin heal in mouse fetuses.
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December 2012 in “The Clinical Journal of Pain” Chronic scalp pain in trichodynia involves both body-wide and localized increased pain sensitivity.
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January 1992 in “Experimental Neurology” Chickens exposed to loud noise can quickly regain hearing mostly due to repair of the tectorial membrane, not just hair cell regeneration.
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February 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” LGR5 mainly stays inside cells, moving to the trans-Golgi network, and this process is important for its role in cell signaling.
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June 2012 in “Nature” Hair regeneration needs dynamic cell behavior and mesenchyme presence for stem cell activation.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
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March 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.
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September 2002 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Lowering testosterone speeds up wound healing in male mice.
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November 2003 in “European journal of endocrinology” Women with androgenic alopecia are more likely to have polycystic ovaries and higher androgen levels, which may indicate PCOS.