May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The enzyme 5α-reductase is important for proper blood vessel development during the fertility-related transformation of the uterus lining.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Tfap2b is essential for creating a type of stem cell in zebrafish that can become different pigment cells.
Silk sericin dressing with collagen heals wounds faster and improves scar quality better than Bactigras.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The search scheme SMRI is faster and more secure for retrieving encrypted data from the cloud.
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
May 2014 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” The book is highly praised as an essential resource for plastic surgeons, despite minor gaps.
Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
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March 2018 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The document concludes that the understanding of scar formation is incomplete and current prevention and treatment for hypertrophic scars and keloids are not fully effective.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Biological Rhythms” The skin's internal clock affects healing, cancer risk, aging, immunity, and hair growth, and disruptions can harm skin health.
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May 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Hair grows faster in the morning and is more vulnerable to damage from radiation due to the internal clock in hair follicle cells.
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May 2015 in “NPJ microgravity” A 3-month stay in space causes skin thinning, disrupts hair growth, and changes muscle-related genes in mice.
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July 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicles can help wounds heal faster and this knowledge could be used to treat chronic skin ulcers, with a potential use of a special stem cell hydrogel to enhance healing.
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February 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Hair follicle regeneration possible, more research needed.
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March 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Mice lacking fibromodulin have disrupted healing patterns, leading to abnormal skin repair and scarring.
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March 2020 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Mouse spermatogenesis shows that stem cells can behave flexibly and move widely in open environments.
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May 2012 in “PLOS ONE” ILK is essential for skin development, pigmentation, and healing.
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January 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” Lymphatic vessels are essential for health and can be targeted to treat various diseases.
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January 2019 in “Česká a slovenská farmacie” Microneedles could make it easier and less painful to deliver more types of drugs through the skin.
March 2026 in “Food, Nutrition and Health.” Collagen peptides may help reduce skin aging by improving elasticity and hydration.
March 2025 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” De nouvelles thérapies promettent de mieux traiter la perte de cheveux due à l'alopécie androgénétique.
January 2014 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Sex hormones affect dog skin conditions, but more data is needed.
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July 2024 in “Biomimetics” Injectable biomimetic gels can help heal tissues and deliver drugs but need improvements in strength and delivery.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Keratin from waste hair and feathers can be sustainably used to create stable emulsions for industrial applications.
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October 2023 in “Science Progress” Polycaprolactone and barium titanate composites show promise for use in biomedical applications.
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June 2024 in “Gels” 5% hydroxyapatite in scaffolds improves bone tissue formation and mechanical properties.
August 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” Biopolymer-based hydrogels are promising for advanced wound healing due to their ability to enhance tissue regeneration and provide antimicrobial protection.
February 2026 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Skin organoids can mimic human skin responses to injury and inflammation, making them useful for studying skin diseases and testing treatments.
June 2026 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” New polymer fibers can produce proteins and have potential uses in masks and swabs.
November 2025 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Hair steroid profiling is a feasible, non-invasive alternative to serum analysis for assessing hormone levels and metabolism.