414 citations
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August 2005 in “Nature” Activating TERT in mice skin boosts hair growth by waking up hair follicle stem cells.
October 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activating telomerase can boost hair follicle stem cell growth and hair production.
11 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Short telomeres contribute to aging and cancer, and while telomerase can delay aging, it may also promote cancer.
19 citations
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September 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Telomere damage affects skin and hair follicle stem cells by messing up important growth signals.
145 citations
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May 2008 in “Cancer Science” Cancer cells often have more copies of TERT and TERC genes, which helps them grow and could affect patient outcomes.
25 citations
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November 2014 in “Ageing Research Reviews” Skin aging is caused by stem cell damage and can potentially be delayed with treatments like antioxidants and stem cell therapy.
20 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair gets thinner, grayer, and changes texture with age due to genetics, environment, and cellular changes, affecting the growth cycle.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Gene therapy in mice increased lifespan and improved health without causing cancer.
64 citations
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November 2012 in “EMBO reports” Lamins are vital for cell survival, organ development, and preventing premature aging.
16 citations
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January 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Researchers created five new human scalp cell lines that could be useful for hair growth and loss research.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “iScience” Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Scientific Reports” The plant extract mixture improves skin health by reducing inflammation, boosting collagen, and supporting anti-aging.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Aging and Disease” Lengthening telomeres may reverse aging and extend lifespan.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Genetics can help tailor treatments for male pattern hair loss, improving outcomes like stabilization or modest regrowth.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Biochemical Society transactions” Different types of skin stem cells can change and adapt, which is important for developing new treatments.
30 citations
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September 2016 in “Aging Cell” Low selenium levels can extend lifespan but worsen health issues.
3 citations
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April 2025 in “Science Advances” Loss of Ten1 in mice causes telomere shortening and symptoms similar to human dyskeratosis congenita.
12 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle studies suggest that maintaining telomere length could help treat hair loss and graying, but it's uncertain if mouse results apply to humans.
April 2017 in “The FASEB journal” Low selenium levels worsen health but increase lifespan in mice.
3 citations
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September 2023 in “Skin research and technology” New treatments for skin damage from UV light using stem cells and their secretions show promise for skin repair without major risks.
61 citations
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June 2019 in “BMC Genomics” lncRNAs significantly influence koi carp skin color.
May 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Plant extracts can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
December 2024 in “Regenerative Therapy” Inhibiting SFRP1 may help treat hair loss.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in aging neuroscience” Taking triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum over a long time can help slow down brain aging and improve overall health in mice.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Myotonic Dystrophy may age cells faster, and drugs that target aging could be potential treatments.
October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” A special gene region controls the re-emergence of a primitive wool type in Merino sheep, improving their wool yield and adaptability.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” Suppressing eIF4E can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Traditional Chinese Medicine and biomaterials help heal chronic wounds by targeting multiple pathways.
99 citations
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January 2014 in “Nature communications” Scientists created stem cells that can grow hair and skin.
29 citations
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March 2019 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acne is significantly influenced by genetics, and understanding its genetic basis could lead to better, targeted treatments.