September 2016 in “Princeton University Press eBooks” The document concludes that understanding health requires considering evolutionary perspectives on reproductive fitness, and recognizing the complexity of factors like diet, testosterone, and sexual orientation.
Off-label drug use can be risky but sometimes beneficial when standard treatments fail.
May 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt-3a helps grow more skin stem cells, which could lead to new hair loss treatments.
November 2014 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” Eating high-glycemic and dairy foods can increase hormones that may cause acne and other health issues.
September 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concluded that stem cells are crucial for skin repair, regeneration, and may help in developing advanced skin substitutes.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.
January 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” The document suggests that finasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, while prostate surgery does not harm sexual health.
October 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Mice treatments didn't grow hair, a patient treatment may affect immune response, and people with hair loss often feel anxious or depressed.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” 35 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Rat vibrissae have sensory terminals with specific structures that help detect hair movements.
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August 2009 in “Applied Mathematics and Mechanics-English Edition” Hair fibers have fractal patterns with properties related to the golden mean, which may affect their functionality.
Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) help maintain and repair skin tissues, which is important for preventing diseases like inflammation, fibrosis, and cancer.
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December 2017 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Fibroblast behavior is key for skin structure and healing.
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November 2014 in “Trends in Cell Biology” Fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling controls cell development and repair, and its malfunction can cause disorders and cancer, but it also offers potential for targeted therapies.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of human skin cells respond uniquely to various colors and doses of light, which could lead to specialized light treatments for skin conditions.
July 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” FAKΔe4 helps cells sense and respond to different stiffness levels in their environment.
Reprogramming adult fibroblasts may enable scar-free healing.
FGF5 spliceosomes inhibit rabbit hair growth by affecting gene expression.
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January 1995 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” Glycine is a key transmitter in rat spinal cord synapses, often alongside GABA.
October 2024 in “Consilium Medicum” Understanding fibroblasts helps improve cosmetic treatments for aging skin.
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August 2016 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” Mitochondria change shape to meet energy needs during cell movement.
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October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
October 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Targeting specific cell interactions may help treat skin fibrosis.
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September 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Silk fibroin nanofibers may help heal diabetic wounds, but more research is needed.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Perifollicular erythema can indicate active frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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September 1975 in “Biology of Reproduction” Most zinc in rat sperm is in the tail, linked to structures similar to hair keratin.
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June 1993 in “European journal of biochemistry” Intermediate filaments are crucial for cell structure and function, regulated by specific genes and proteins.
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March 2018 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Wool fibre curvature is due to longer orthocortical cells compared to paracortical cells.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare, benign facial tumor called fibrofolliculoma was successfully treated with surgery.
January 2006 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Amelanotic melanocytes from hair follicles are immature and likely don't transfer melanosomes to keratinocytes.