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September 1992 in “Journal of pineal research” Immunizing goats against melatonin can temporarily change their cashmere growth cycles and increase fleece production.
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March 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A hand-held dermatoscope helped differentiate between pressure-induced alopecia and alopecia areata in a young patient, who then experienced hair regrowth within a month.
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human sebaceous glands can grow back in skin grafts on mice and work like normal human glands.
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November 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with a rare type of dermatomyositis improved with low-dose prednisone and methotrexate.
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March 2019 in “Progress in Human Geography” Hair significantly shapes body identity and social interactions, influencing how we perceive and relate to our bodies.
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Itraconazole may cause low platelet and white blood cell counts.
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January 1986 in “Journal of hepatology” Men with liver cancer have higher levels of a specific testosterone byproduct in their liver and blood, despite overall lower male hormone levels.
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August 2019 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The Mona Lisa's high forehead and sparse eyebrows might be due to a hair loss condition or Renaissance fashion trends, but the actual reason is unknown.
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December 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale offers a more accurate and reliable way to measure hair loss severity than the traditional visual method.
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February 2016 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” Improved finasteride formula allows slow, sustained release and better absorption for patients.
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August 2014 in “Toxicologic pathology” Blocking DGAT1 reduces oil gland size in mice and dogs, but only mice experience hair loss.
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February 2014 in “Journal of chemical ecology” Eastern Red Bat hair contains various glycerophospholipids, mainly phosphatidylcholine.
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September 2011 in “Cell stem cell” Epigenetic changes are crucial for hair follicle stem cells to function properly.
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ELL is crucial for gene transcription related to skin cell growth.
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July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” High doses of fluconazole can cause reversible hair loss.
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.
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July 2014 in “QJM” A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.
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January 2014 in “Arhiv za farmaciju” Plant stem cell extracts can protect and improve skin health in cosmetics.
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April 2011 in “Microscopy research and technique” Teratoma hair is similar to scalp hair but has a rougher surface and lower adhesive force.
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different oils penetrate hair differently; monounsaturated oils like olive oil penetrate better than polyunsaturated oils.
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August 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Bobby Limmer was crucial in developing a hair transplant method that uses natural hair groupings for a more realistic look.
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