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July 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” The green alga Parachlorella sp. has potential for use in cosmetics and health products due to its antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, and hair growth properties.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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February 2011 in “Cell” Nephronectin helps attach muscle cells to hair follicles.
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July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
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April 1978 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the ab gene have abnormal sebaceous gland development, affecting sebum production.
November 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A new topical solution safely reduces hair shedding by 38% on average by tightening a muscle in the scalp.
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January 2017 in “Virchows Archiv” LGR5 and LGR6 are expressed differently in various skin tumors, which may offer clues about their origins.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin organoids can regenerate hair by forming specific cell units with certain signals.
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January 2013 in “Lasers in medical science” The fractional ultrapulse CO2 laser is a safe and effective non-surgical treatment for upper eyelid issues and brow lifting.
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January 1997 in “PubMed” GABEB is a less severe skin condition caused by a gene mutation affecting collagen, leading to blisters and other symptoms.
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February 2012 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Calretinin can help identify certain skin structures and tumors.
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February 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a rare autoimmune disorder had a blister on her eye and unique immune reaction, which was effectively treated with medication.
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February 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some children and young adults with eyebrow and eyelash hair loss actually have a hair-pulling disorder, often with related psychological issues.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine Research” A woman with lupus and severe nerve damage improved with specific treatments.
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December 2023 in “Animals” Winter provides the best fur quality for Rex rabbits due to seasonal changes in specific signaling pathways.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Plucked hair can help diagnose pemphigus vulgaris early.
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology (Print)” A single long white eyelash is a rare but benign condition.
January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” One twin girl has Loose anagen syndrome with poorly anchored hair, diagnosed with a simple hair pull test, while her identical twin does not have the condition.
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Promising treatments for EBS include anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, creams, mTOR inhibitors, and gene editing, but more trials are needed.
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January 2019 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The conclusion is that fat tissue in the skin is a new finding in Frontal fibrosing alopecia and may contribute to hair follicle and muscle degeneration.
Wnt10b promotes hair growth, while SFRP2 inhibits it in Wanxi Angora rabbits.
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January 1979 in “International review of cytology” Wool follicles are complex, involving interactions between different cell types and structures.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early-stage skin substitutes improve wound healing and skin structure.
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May 2001 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A rare benign skin tumor showed unusual features of sebaceous and sweat glands, important for correct diagnosis.
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October 2014 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” Keratoacanthoma comes from hair follicle cells.