May 2022 in “Journal of Immunology” A parasite molecule can speed up skin healing and reduce scarring.
28 citations
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October 2019 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Hair can regrow in large wounds through a process similar to how hair forms in embryos, and understanding this could lead to new treatments for hair loss or scarring.
18 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of medical genetics” New genes linked to woolly hair have been found, which could help treat it and change hair texture.
December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MCPIP1 in myeloid cells is important for skin cancer development and healthy hair growth.
22 citations
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October 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The hydrogel treatment speeds up healing of chronic wounds.
November 2025 in “Interdisciplinary materials” The new silk suture with silver and curcumin helps heal wounds faster and fights bacteria.
April 2021 in “HIV & AIDS Review” Glycyrrhizinic acid spray showed limited effectiveness in treating anogenital warts in HIV patients with low CD4 levels.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Transcutaneous electrical acustimulation helps wounds heal faster in mice.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The 3D skin model is better for hair growth research and testing treatments.
January 2004 in “Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)” Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on brain activity linked to epilepsy.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 4-aminopyridine, a FDA-approved drug, speeds up skin wound healing and tissue regeneration.
February 2024 in “Frontiers in physiology” Modifying certain signals in the body can help wounds heal without scars and regrow hair.
June 2011 in “Journal of medicine and life science” Hizkia fusiforme seaweed extract can help promote hair growth.
10 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment improves hair density and increases growth factors in androgenetic alopecia.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Skin Research and Technology” Reduced Sonic hedgehog signaling leads to increased HPV replication and wart formation.
49 citations
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January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The new nanofiber patch speeds up diabetic wound healing and improves healing quality.
A new compound from Royoporus badius activates immune cells and induces inflammatory responses.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
45 citations
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December 2006 in “Biopolymers” Permanent waving weakens hair by altering its protein structure.
44 citations
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January 2021 in “Research” MCSA hydrogels can effectively treat melanoma and aid wound healing.
April 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The composite sponge helps heal diabetic wounds by reducing inflammation and promoting new blood vessel growth.
19 citations
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March 2021 in “Applied Materials Today” Silk gel helps skin heal without scars better than other materials.
254 citations
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March 2023 in “Advanced Science” The hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds faster by reducing inflammation.
72 citations
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April 2008 in “Organogenesis” Wnt signaling is crucial for skin and hair development and its disruption can cause skin tumors.
October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” A special gene region controls the re-emergence of a primitive wool type in Merino sheep, improving their wool yield and adaptability.
12 citations
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September 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Adult skin cell-based early-stage skin substitutes improve wound healing and hair growth in mice.
January 2026 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” Engineered nanovesicles from hair follicle stem cells enable scarless healing of infected wounds.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” RIPK1 inhibitors may help prevent alopecia areata by reducing immune cell activity.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A person with Werner syndrome was initially thought to just have female pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new mutation in the DCAF17 gene was found in a Chinese family, causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome and diabetes.