Plant roots respond to fungus smells by possibly using certain proteins and a plant hormone to change root growth, but more research is needed.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FGFR2 signaling controls Merkel cell formation in different skin regions.
December 2018 in “Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca” The journal covers diverse plant science research and is now published online quarterly.
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to four genetic areas, especially the HLA-B*07:02 allele.
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April 2014 in “Plant Cell & Environment” Magnesium levels control root hair growth in plants.
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February 2020 in “EMBO Reports” MEX3A is crucial for maintaining intestinal stem cells in mice.
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June 2014 in “BMC genomics” Poplar seed hairs grow from the placenta at the ovary base, with endoreduplication playing a key role in their development, and share similar cellulose synthesis processes with cotton fibers.
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January 2016 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Ginsenoside Re from ginseng may help hair grow by blocking a specific growth-inhibiting pathway.
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February 2019 in “Toxicological Sciences” Finasteride exposure affects gene expression and anogenital distance in male rat fetuses.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is linked to higher levels of a certain receptor in the scalp, which leads to the shrinking of blood vessels and hair loss. Early treatment targeting this receptor could be more effective.
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December 2016 in “Blood” A new gene mutation may cause cyclic thrombocytopenia by affecting platelet production.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Targeting CD169+ skin macrophages may help treat psoriasis.
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July 2023 in “Plant Disease” Some maize lines resist stalk rot better due to specific genes and enzyme activities.
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December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” miR-29 is a key factor that accelerates aging.
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” PSAT1 is key for hair growth and stem cell function in cashmere goats.
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December 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Acne treatment with isotretinoin increases the presence of p53, a protein, in skin and oil glands, which may help reduce acne severity.
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January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” CRISPR/Cas9 editing in spinach affects root hair growth by altering specific genes.
Hair follicle-derived sheets can effectively treat vitiligo by repigmenting skin.
November 2025 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” SOD1 and KL are promising targets for new hair loss treatments.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” The S1PR 1&4 modulator may effectively treat alopecia areata by reducing hair loss and immune cell activity.
August 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Key pathways like WNT, EGF, FGF, SHH, and BMP regulate poultry feather growth, with BMP inhibiting it.
Fusarium sp. strain K–23 helps Arabidopsis plants grow better in salty soil by boosting root hair growth.
January 2025 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” Peficitinib can turn human fibroblasts into cells that help grow hair.
January 2025 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The hydrogel helps reduce scarring and improve wound healing by releasing salvianolic acid B in acidic conditions.
August 2024 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” OsPRX83 helps rice survive stress by improving stress response and antioxidant activity.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” The new hydrogel treatment promotes faster hair growth and better skin health for hair loss.
Blocking the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier causes stress in hair follicles, which can be reduced by an ISR inhibitor.
April 2024 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” Different types of resting melanocyte stem cells have unique characteristics and vary in their potential to become other cells.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Early regulatory T cells are crucial for normal skin pigmentation.
May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research mapped diverse cell types in mouse lacrimal glands, aiding understanding of gland biology and diseases.