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January 2023 in “Fundamental toxicological sciences” Mozuku seaweed fucoidan can inhibit harmful skin bacteria growth.
January 2023 in “Biocell” Safflower extract helps protect hair follicle cells from damage caused by chemotherapy.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Certain miRNAs may play a role in sheep hair follicle development, which could help improve wool production.
April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Researchers created a stable rabbit cell line for hair research that doesn't age quickly or become cancerous.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
January 2021 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Ageratum conyzoides L. extract may effectively and safely treat hair loss.
December 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Redheaded people have higher levels of a vitamin D precursor, suggesting red hair may be an adaptation for better vitamin D synthesis in areas with less sunlight.
L-PGDS has specific binding sites for its functions and could help in drug delivery system design.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology Research” Using 448-kHz Capacitive-Resistive Electrothermal Therapy can help increase hair density and prevent hair loss in women.
November 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride might affect memory by impacting cholinergic system.
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January 2007 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Certain genes on chromosomes 6, 10, 16, and 18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
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December 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Nitrate helps plants manage phosphate uptake and starvation responses through NIGT1 proteins.
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
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December 2011 in “Stem Cells and Development” NADPH oxidase 4 is key for stem cell activity and growth under low oxygen.
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January 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” OCT4 helps hair stem cells renew and fight aging, potentially aiding hair regrowth.
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April 2018 in “Cosmetics” Rice water may help reduce skin aging.
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The new nanofiber patch speeds up diabetic wound healing and improves healing quality.
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” Five FDA-approved drugs may help block COVID-19 virus entry.
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
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January 2017 in “Mediators of Inflammation” Platelet-released growth factors can reduce inflammation in joint disease.
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January 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Aging reduces dermal sheath cells, affecting youthful skin appearance.
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Staphylococcus epidermidis A/C strains are more antibiotic-resistant and infection-adapted, while B strains thrive in hair follicles.
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World JOURNAL” Eclipta prostrata extract protects skin cells from UVB damage and has strong antioxidant properties.
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April 2017 in “Macromolecular bioscience” Scientists created tiny pH-sensing gels that can safely measure the pH levels inside hair follicles.
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August 2019 in “BMC Genetics” miR-148a and miR-10a affect hair growth in Hu sheep.