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April 2013 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The drug IPI-926 is safe at 160 mg daily and may help treat certain tumors, especially basal cell carcinoma.
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November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” A humanized IL-2 fusion protein boosts T regulatory cells and helps control hair loss in Alopecia Areata.
June 2025 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” Isoalantolactone promotes hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice with more Flightless I protein grew back their claws better after amputation.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Wiesbaden 30CH is more effective than supportive haircare for improving telogen effluvium.
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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.
Non-immune dermal cells dominate, epidermal cells increase after day 9, and certain immune cells persist beyond inflammation in wound-induced hair follicle regeneration.
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December 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Wearing wigs or hairpieces improves self-esteem, adaptability, and competence in women with alopecia areata.
Knocking out the FGF5 gene in sheep increased wool production and hair-follicle density.
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June 2020 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The new ECM patch greatly improves wound healing and tissue regeneration.
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March 2015 in “Nature Communications” A genetic region near the PAX1 gene is linked to a higher risk of scoliosis in females.
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November 2021 in “Saudi medical journal” The document reports three sisters with Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome showing typical symptoms and unusual gynecological anomalies.
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April 2018 in “Biotechnology Letters” Human growth factor 20 can boost mouse whisker growth.
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August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
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November 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” Wnt1/βcatenin signaling is crucial for heart repair after injury.
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February 2018 in “PLOS ONE” Insect wax, especially its policosanol content, may help hair regrow by changing hair follicle phases and increasing nutrient supply.
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May 2021 in “Science Advances” Different scaffold patterns improve wound healing and immune response in mouse skin, with aligned patterns being particularly effective.
A new imaging method helps see and study touch nerve endings in mouse skin.
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March 2025 in “Nano Today” The hydrogel dressing speeds up and improves diabetic wound healing.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
DPC-Exos can help regenerate hair follicles and heal wounds by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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May 2024 in “PLoS Biology” Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation in chickens.
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October 2018 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal dermatologìï, venerologìï, kosmetologìï” Wolvit® (biotin 5 mg) is effective and safe for treating hair loss and scalp conditions in women.
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” Gelfoam® histoculture supports long-term hair and nerve growth in mouse whisker follicles.
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to identify genes related to wool traits in rabbits.
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May 2021 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” The developed scaffold effectively treats chronic wounds by promoting healing and preventing infection.
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June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” Disabling the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to longer wool.
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January 2021 in “Smart materials in medicine” The new hydrogel is good for wound dressing because it absorbs water quickly, has high porosity, can release drugs, fights bacteria, and helps wounds heal with less scarring.