June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A girl with Becker naevus syndrome has a genetic variant in the ACTB gene related to her symptoms.
Diet and supplements can significantly affect acne, with some foods and nutrients reducing and others worsening it.
November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genes controlling hair growth and immune response are disrupted in male pattern baldness.
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November 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Sensitive skin often causes discomfort, affects many people, especially women and older adults, and should be managed with careful product selection.
53 citations
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September 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” New methods to improve the healing abilities of mesenchymal stem cells for disease treatment are promising but need more research.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.
114 citations
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October 2009 in “Gastroenterology” Zinc is crucial for nutrition, especially in patients with specific health conditions, and requires careful supplementation and monitoring.
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September 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Keratin 15 is not a reliable sole marker for identifying epidermal stem cells because it's found in various cell types.
57 citations
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February 1983 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Dihydrotestosterone increases the activity of an enzyme in pubic skin cells that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
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May 2019 in “Heliyon” Hair treatments cause significant structural changes, especially with excessive heat, regardless of ethnicity.
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Human hair follicles have a unique metabolism that changes between growth stages and may contribute to baldness.
15 citations
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January 2016 in “Przeglad Menopauzalny” Eating a balanced diet with specific nutrients is important for menopausal women to manage hair loss.
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January 2011 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Eating dairy and high glycemic foods may increase the risk of acne.
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October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Tofacitinib helps mice grow more hair by increasing noggin and BMP4 levels, possibly better than minoxidil.
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December 2022 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” TRP-hair essence protects hair from heat damage, maintains color, and strengthens hair.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Neurosteroids like neuro-estrogen and neuro-androgen are crucial for brain function and can improve cognition and protect against aging-related decline.
January 2026 in “Theoretical and Natural Science” Targeting Lgr5+ stem cells and Wnt signaling may effectively treat hair loss.
Protein profiling of forehead skin can help distinguish between frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia.
27 citations
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April 2018 in “Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology” Recombinant human hair keratin proteins can effectively stop bleeding.
477 citations
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March 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The DMI3 gene is essential for nodule development and symbiosis in certain plants.
19 citations
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December 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Early-stage skin cells help regenerate hair follicles, with proteins SDF1, MMP3, biglycan, and LTBP1 playing key roles.
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.
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February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.
110 citations
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January 1995 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” Glycine is a key transmitter in rat spinal cord synapses, often alongside GABA.
46 citations
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April 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Gray hair may be caused by lower antioxidant activity in hair cells.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” UV exposure damages hair, increasing thiols and altering protein structure.
11 citations
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April 1991 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Shorthorn calves in Missouri experienced photosensitization, causing skin issues and liver damage, but they eventually recovered.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” Most trichological shampoo ingredients lack strong evidence for effectiveness against hair loss.
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March 2022 in “Annals of Medicine” Hair shedding after COVID-19 is more linked to the disease's severity and inflammation rather than hormones, with women at higher risk.