July 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
April 2024 in “African Journal of Biological Sciences” The patient with lupus and Degos' disease showed significant improvement with treatment.
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June 2015 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Wnt1a helps keep cells that can grow hair effective for potential hair loss treatments.
A new method allows detailed tracking of cell regeneration in crustacean legs.
July 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found gene mutations that affect hair loss, skin stem cells, and skin disorders, and identified drugs that may help treat blood vessel and skin conditions.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice without the p21 gene can fully regenerate injured ears due to reduced Sdf1 increase and leukocyte recruitment, suggesting new ways to induce tissue regeneration in mammals.
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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.
January 2018 in “OPen Access Repositorium der Universität Ulm (OPARU) (Ulm University)” Zebrafish can fully regenerate heart tissue after injury, aided by Wnt signaling.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” PSENEN gene mutations can cause both Dowling-Degos disease and acne inversa.
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Review” A young man developed a rare, bilateral scalp condition after head trauma, causing hair loss but no neurological or eye issues.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” HLD10 can include increased body hair and Mongolian spots.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Older mice healed wounds better but lost more weight and might have weaker immune systems afterward.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Wnt5a slows down hair growth by blocking a specific pathway during hair regeneration.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt and SHH signals together influence hair follicle cell development, offering insights for hair loss treatment.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Abnormal contraction of connective tissue in hair follicles causes hair loss by killing off important cells, and treating this could improve hair growth.
January 2010 in “DukeSpace (Duke University)” Wnt and Notch pathways are crucial for repairing blood stem cells after damage.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Fat tissue under the skin affects hair growth and aging; reducing its inflammation may help treat hair loss.
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January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Androgenetic alopecia is a condition causing noticeable hair loss, especially in middle age, which is more severe than normal balding.
April 2024 in “BMB Reports” Lack of Cisd2 disrupts calcium balance in cells, leading to poorly functioning neutrophils.
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March 2015 in “Regeneration” Mice can grow new hair follicles after skin wounds through a process not involving existing hair stem cells, but requiring more research to understand fully.
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April 1993 in “Cell” TGFα gene mutation in mice causes abnormal skin, wavy hair, curly whiskers, and sometimes eye inflammation.
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October 2017 in “Stem cells” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin development and hair growth.
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December 2010 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Thalamic stroke can cause delirium without other symptoms, especially in older adults.
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April 2020 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Apremilast showed mixed results for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
September 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Special gut cells help stem cells move to and fix injured areas by activating a specific signaling pathway.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging slows wound healing due to weaker cells and immune response.
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The man had myotonia, which caused delayed hand grip relaxation.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Anwuligan may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.