News articles tagged with 'follicle'
Male pattern balding may be due to stem cell inactivation, according to Penn study
— 4 Jan 2011 22:53 | HealthGiven the amount of angst over male pattern balding, surprisingly little is known about its cause at the cellular level. In a new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation,…
Stem cell versatility could help tissue regeneration
— 19 Aug 2010 10:01 | HealthScientists have reprogrammed stem cells from a key organ in the immune system in a development that could have implications for tissue regeneration…
Genetic basis of alopecia areata established for first time by Columbia research team
— 1 Jul 2010 09:26 | HealthA team of investigators led by Columbia University Medical Centre has uncovered eight genes that underpin alopecia areata, one of the most common causes of hair loss, as reported in…
Male sex hormones in ovaries essential for female fertility
— 27 May 2010 11:02 | HealthMale sex hormones, such as testosterone, have well defined roles in male reproduction and prostate cancer. What may surprise many is that they also play an important role in female…
New gene in hair loss identified by Columbia-led research team
— 15 Apr 2010 10:05 | HealthA team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue of Nature.…
New skin stem cells surprisingly similar to those found in embryos
— 10 Dec 2009 08:25 | HealthScientists have discovered a new type of stem cell in the skin that acts surprisingly like certain stem cells found in embryos: both can generate fat, bone, cartilage, and even nerve…
New technique could save cancer patients' fertility
— 14 Jul 2009 17:37 | HealthThe tiny translucent egg nestled in the special laboratory gel was a mere 30 days old, but its four-week birthday caused researchers to quietly celebrate. This was the first time anyone…
Plastics chemical retards growth, function of adult reproductive cells
— 9 Jul 2009 13:34 | HealthBisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics and known to cause reproductive problems in the offspring of pregnant mice exposed to it, also has been found to retard the growth of…
Researchers identify key proteins needed for ovulation
— 15 May 2009 11:38 | HealthResearchers from the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have identified in mice two proteins essential for ovulation to take place…
ERK1 and ERK2 activities are key to ovarian functions and fertility
— 15 May 2009 05:18 | HealthTwo enzymes called extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1 and ERK2) are critical factors in a pathway that induces ovulation, maturation of the mammalian egg (oocyte) and other…