July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair extensions, highlighting the need for cultural awareness and research on these behaviors in the Black community.
October 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” Skin changes and high vitamin B12 levels can be early signs of cancer.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” The hair loss in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was caused by a diet issue, not by disease or infection.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting the Tsc2 gene in certain cells leads to thicker skin, larger hair, and changes in hair growth signaling, which can be partly reversed with specific treatment.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing STAT5 from 3D-cultured human skin cells reduces their ability to grow hair.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific immune cell signal can trigger hair growth.
January 2018 in “Bradford Scholars (University of Bradford)” SWI/SNF complexes are crucial for wound healing but not for hair growth.
December 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Endoglin is important for proper hair growth cycles and stem cell activation in hair follicles.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted siRNA therapy may be a promising treatment for KID syndrome by reducing mutant gene expression and improving cell communication.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking JAK-STAT5 signaling in mice leads to hair growth.
Crinum asiaticum extract and norgalanthamine may promote hair growth by blocking an enzyme linked to hair loss and a pathway that stops hair growth.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-cost videomicroscopes may not be reliable for diagnosing scalp disorders, smartphones could be reasonable for teledermatology, and U.S. residency programs need more teledermatology training.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing alkaline phosphatase from human skin cells hinders the creation of new hair follicles.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Facelift surgery has evolved to focus on natural results and safety, with patient selection and postoperative care being key to success.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.
August 2011 in “Planta Medica” 4-O-methylhonokiol from Magnolia Officinalis may promote hair growth by interfering with TGF-β1 effects in skin cells.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man with Klinefelter syndrome had a leg ulcer that didn't heal well, even with treatment.
January 2007 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that hair transplantation for Asians should consider unique scalp and hair traits, use small grafts, and combine surgery with medication like finasteride and minoxidil for best results.
Hair transplant is effective for treating hair loss caused by radiation and improves patients' quality of life.
January 1996 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Dr. Walter P. Unger believes lasers could eventually be important in hair transplantation for achieving natural-looking results, despite current limitations.
March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters” Biotin is important for metabolism, with specific daily intake recommendations, and deficiency can cause health problems.
Introducing the OTC gene improved symptoms in mice with OTC deficiency.
April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” SMAs improve patient satisfaction and may be cost-effective for female hair loss.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” cp-asiAR may effectively treat hair loss by targeting androgen receptors.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss caused by longer latent hair cycle and sudden miniaturization, not gradual follicle size reduction.
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February 2013 in “Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology” Polymeric nanoparticles show promise for treating skin diseases.
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March 2017 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” Human amniotic membrane helps heal skin wounds faster and with less scarring.
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February 2016 in “British journal of pharmacology” Sirtuin 1 could be a potential drug target for treating hypertrophic scars.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine” Hyaluronic acid-based HA2 hydrogel helps heal skin wounds better with less scarring.
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September 2010 in “Cell Cycle” Mice can regenerate ear tissue without the p53 protein.