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January 1997 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Scientists developed a method to grow human fetal skin and digits in a lab for 3-4 weeks, which could help study skin features and understand genetic interactions in tissue formation.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A young man with severe neck and beard burns was successfully treated, restoring neck movement and improving skin appearance.
Quickly fix tissue in formalin after excision to preserve it.
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March 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain miRNAs might be involved in a hair loss condition called frontal fibrosing alopecia and could possibly help in its diagnosis.
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
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March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in male pattern baldness involves muscle degeneration and increased scalp fat.
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January 2006 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” SACUMAN, a rare condition causing hair loss without clear signs, is often misdiagnosed and needs scalp biopsies for accurate detection.
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” The document explains how to do skin procedures, care after surgery, and when to use certain treatments.
August 2017 in “Companion animal” Focal alopecia in dogs has many causes and requires various tests for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
September 2024 in “British journal of surgery” Autologous stem cell therapy may effectively increase hair density in Androgenetic Alopecia.
August 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different types of skin cells create unique support structures that can affect skin cell growth and could help in skin repair.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” The new method showed that endometriotic tissue has lower estrogen receptor levels but similar progesterone levels compared to normal endometrium, with both following a similar cycle.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Examining scalp tissue under a microscope helps diagnose and understand hair loss diseases.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Higher activity in lichen planopilaris is linked to certain immune and tissue genes.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D imaging of skin biopsies offers better accuracy but is time-consuming and can't clear melanin.
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January 2023 in “npj regenerative medicine” Transplanting growing hair follicles into scars can help regenerate and improve scar tissue.
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August 2011 in “InTech eBooks” New methods for growing skin cells can improve skin grafts by building blood vessels within them.
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January 2021 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” Transplanted hair follicles can improve and remodel mature scars.
December 2025 in “FEBS Open Bio” Long-term skin biopsy cultures can produce many fibroblasts that remain functional and can be reprogrammed.
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May 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Fat tissue extract may help treat vitiligo by reducing cell stress and promoting skin repair.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Scalp tissue micrografts can effectively treat hair loss by increasing hair density and thickness.
June 2023 in “Romanian Medical Journal” The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.
Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a 3D skin model with its own immune and blood vessel cells to better understand skin health and disease.
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sunscreen particles were not found in inflamed or fibrotic areas of skin in FFA patients, suggesting no direct link to the disease.
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June 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to increased immune system activity and reduced stem cells, suggesting early treatment targeting this pathway might prevent hair follicle damage.
January 2024 in “Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine” New findings may help diagnose and understand scarring alopecia better.
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November 2021 in “PLoS ONE” Ablative fractional laser treatment rejuvenates skin by altering gene expression and promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Ablative fractional laser treatment rejuvenates aged skin by activating genes related to wound healing and tissue regeneration.