Deregulation of p16INK4A is a critical event in melanoma susceptibility and progression. It is generally assumed that the major effect of loss of p16 function is mediated through the CDK−cyclin ...
SALT LAKE CITY – Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) have generated the first “atlas” of human melanocytes located throughout the body. In analyzing the ...
Certain stem cells have a unique ability to move between growth compartments in hair follicles, but get stuck as people age and so lose their ability to mature and maintain hair color, a new study ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Melanocyte keratinocyte transplantation can yield significant repigmentation ranging from 70% to 100%. The ...
image: A research group led by the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, finds that sensory neurons in human skin modulate melanocytes via the secretion of Repulsive Guidance ...
Share on Pinterest A study discovered a new underlying mechanism with stem cells causing the hair to turn gray, which could lead to potential treatment. BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy Hair follicles contain ...
Melanin is often talked about in terms of skin tone, but its role goes far beyond color. This naturally occurring pigment functions as one of the body’s most important defense systems, especially when ...
Research reveals that grey hairs are a small example of a cell choosing to bow out rather than risk turning malignant ...
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) have generated the first "atlas" of human melanocytes located throughout the body. In analyzing the atlas data further ...