A new microneedle patch helps repair spinal cord injuries by reducing scarring and promoting nerve growth.
Hair growth is maintained by specific cell signals.
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June 2011 in “CRC Press eBooks” Low-Level Laser Therapy can stimulate healing and cell function, potentially leading to wider medical use.
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September 2005 in “PLoS biology” Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
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March 2006 in “Cns Drug Reviews” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
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May 2015 in “Neuropharmacology” Dutasteride protects dopamine neurons in Parkinson's mice, but Finasteride doesn't.
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” Changthangi goats have specific genes that help produce Pashmina wool.
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January 2021 in “GeroScience” Spermidine helps protect against aging by preserving telomere length.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Wnt7a protein is crucial for development and tissue maintenance and plays varying roles in diseases and potential treatments.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Different types of inactive melanocyte stem cells exist with unique characteristics and potential to develop into other cells.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
December 2020 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Finasteride can have lasting negative effects on brain function and behavior by disrupting neurosteroid production.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in immunology” MDSC-Exo can treat autoimmune alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth in mice.
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March 2022 in “Archives of Toxicology” Botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins are better understood now, with updated information on their effects and treatment.
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June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Exosome therapy may help treat diabetic nerve damage, but more research is needed.
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November 2021 in “Applied Microscopy” Hair microscopy is a simple and cost-effective method to help diagnose systemic diseases in children.
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March 2018 in “F1000Research” Diabetic neuropathy in mice is linked to poor mitochondria function and lower brain hormone production.
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May 2021 in “European medical journal” Botulinum toxins are safe for various medical and cosmetic uses, but more research is needed for long-term safety and effectiveness in hair growth treatments.
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September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Stress can cause hair loss by affecting nerve-related hair growth, and noradrenaline might help prevent this.
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January 2012 in “PloS one” The conclusion is that genetic differences affect how the cochlea heals after hair cell loss, which may challenge the creation of hearing loss treatments.
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October 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” The new nasal gel for schizophrenia improved drug absorption and brain effects in rats.
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December 2015 in “International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology” AE can have varied symptoms and genetic causes, but zinc therapy helps.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Food Science” Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide has many health benefits and potential uses in food, medicine, and cosmetics.
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September 2025 in “Physiologia” Ovalbumin–aluminum sensitization causes increased pain sensitivity and nerve changes in mice.
Sensory neurons and Merkel cells remodel at different rates during normal skin maintenance.
Sensory neuron and Merkel cell changes in the skin happen independently during normal skin maintenance.