April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gene Prss53 affects hair shape and bone development in rabbits.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata should only get thyroid screening if they have Down syndrome, a family history of thyroid disease, atopy, or signs of thyroid problems.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study concluded that a new method can effectively assess scalp sun damage in balding men, which increases with age and sun exposure.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.
January 2017 in “Jikken doubutsu ihou/Jikken doubutsu/Experimental animals/Jikken Dobutsu” Mice with a changed Hr gene lose and regrow hair due to changes in the gene's activity.
January 2015 in “Endocrine updates” Bariatric surgery patients need careful before and after surgery care for safety and long-term health.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
June 2013 in “D-Scholarship@Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)” Patients should discuss complementary medicine use with doctors to improve health outcomes.
December 2010 in “Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care” Hair loss after bariatric surgery can be reduced by staying hydrated, eating enough protein, taking vitamins, managing stress, and possibly using biotin.
November 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
May 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplant surgeries can be improved by preserving follicles in a special solution, and surgeries done at outpatient facilities are more profitable than those at hospitals.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Outpatient aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries are about equally profitable in Academic Health Centers and Ambulatory Surgery Centers when time is considered, but dedicated surgery centers are generally more profitable.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The SGAP flap effectively treats large sacral pressure sores with good results and minimal complications.
January 2001 in “Biomedical Research” THH and PAD type III appear together early in hair growth, but deiminated THH appears later, suggesting another factor is involved.
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September 2017 in “Hormones and behavior” δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
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December 2015 in “BMC plant biology” Three genes in Arabidopsis are important for plant growth and development by affecting sugar attachment to proteins.
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May 2015 in “PloS one” GALT5 and GALT2 are important for plant growth and development because they help with protein glycosylation.
January 2026 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” May 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” TAT-GILZ peptide promotes hair growth by boosting stem cell activity.
April 2007 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” TGF-β1 and 2 may play a role in hair loss in AGA.
September 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” TAZ boosts fat cell formation in goat stem cells by activating a specific signaling pathway.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology” Gender affirming hormone therapy improves outcomes in gender affirmation surgery.
May 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Truncated LTBP-1 disrupts TGF-beta signaling, affecting hair growth.
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November 1971 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” The document concludes that measuring γ-glutamyl transpeptidase activity is more accurate with a higher substrate concentration and using diluted acetic acid to stop the reaction.
TGF-β1 and 2 in hair follicles may be linked to hair loss in AGA.