research Cuticle Damage and the Tensile Properties of Human Hair
Cuticle damage doesn't affect hair's tensile strength; the cortex is responsible for it.
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research The Anxiolytic Effect of Pregnancy in Rats Is Reversed by Finasteride
Pregnancy reduces anxiety in rats, but finasteride reverses this effect.
research Cosmetic Assessment of Human Hair by Confocal Microscopy
Confocal microscopy is better than scanning electron microscopy for studying hair in its natural state and understanding hair products' effects.
research Bubble Hair
Bubble hair deformity may be caused by hair shaft trauma and can improve with gentle hair care.
research Male Equivalent Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Hormonal, Metabolic, and Clinical Aspects
Men with hormonal imbalances similar to PCOS may have increased risk of metabolic and heart diseases.
research STIM1 R304W in Mice Causes Subgingival Hair Growth and Increased Trabecular Bone Fraction
The STIM1 R304W mutation in mice leads to bone changes and teeth hair growth.
research Transgender and Migraine: Impact of Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy may increase migraines in transgender women and decrease them in transgender men; more research is needed on migraine management in transgender individuals.
research Tactile Innervation Densities Across the Whole Body
The skin has about 230,000 touch-sensitive nerve fibers, with high concentrations in the hands and face.
research Epilepsy and Neurodegeneration: Clues in the Hair and Blood Vessels
The document concludes that specific hair and blood vessel abnormalities in infants with seizures and developmental issues may indicate Menkes disease, which lacks a cure and is often fatal by age 3.
research Absence of H2O2 Breakdown in Human Hair Medulla: Implications in Follicular Melanogenesis
Human hair medulla doesn't break down hydrogen peroxide, which may affect hair color formation.
research New Aspects of the Structure of Human Hair Based on Optical Microscopic Observations of Disassembled Hair Parts
Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
research Investigation of ROP GTPase Activity and Cytoskeleton Dynamics During Tip Growth in Root Hairs and Pollen Tubes
ROP GTPase helps control the growth of pollen tubes and root hairs by managing cell structure and movement.
research Mechanism Research of Yak Hair Stretching Slenderization Based on the Changes of Conformation and Cell Shape
Yak hair stretches mainly due to macromolecules slipping past each other.
research Hair Curvature: A Natural Dialectic and Review
The document concludes that hair curvature can be explained by the growth patterns caused by the shape and separation of cells in the hair follicle and is affected by specific molecular pathways.
research Case Report: A Virilizing Adrenal Oncocytoma
A woman's symptoms of increased body hair and testosterone were caused by a rare adrenal tumor, which was removed successfully.
research Characteristic Microstructure of Curved Human Hair
Curved human hair has different structures on its convex and concave sides.
research A Case of Cushing Syndrome
A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.
research Isolated DHEA-S Production by an Adrenal Neoplasm: Clinical, Biochemical, and Pathologic Findings
A rare adrenal tumor in a woman only made DHEA-S, causing hair thinning, and was removed, fixing the hormone level.
research Biology of Human Hair Growth and Common Baldness
The document suggests that male hormones likely affect hair growth and baldness, and future treatments might involve stem cells and androgen-independent cells.
research Differential Expression Levels of Sox9 in Early Neocortical Radial Glial Cells Regulate the Decision Between Stem Cell Maintenance and Differentiation
Sox9 levels in brain stem cells affect whether they stay as stem cells or become neurons.
research Oxytocin Receptor Expression in Hair Follicle Stem Cells: A Promising Model for Biological and Therapeutic Discovery in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Rat hair follicle stem cells have functional oxytocin receptors, useful for studying neuropsychiatric disorders.
research Skeletal Site-Dependent Expression of the Androgen Receptor in Human Osteoblastic Cell Populations
Higher androgen levels and site-specific AR expression cause sex-related skeletal differences, and certain steroids can boost AR expression and androgen effects in bone cells.
research Multimodal Imaging of Hair Follicle Bulge-Derived Stem Cells in a Mouse Model of Traumatic Brain Injury
Hair follicle stem cells might help treat traumatic brain injury.
research The Relative Frequency of Small Vessel Cerebrovascular Disease and Brain Atrophy in MRI of Patients With Psoriasis
Psoriasis patients did not show more brain atrophy or small vessel disease than controls, but longer psoriasis duration was linked to more brain atrophy.
research Identification of Relay Cells and Interneurons in the Cuneate Nucleus
The cuneate nucleus has two main neuron types: relay neurons and interneurons.
research Tactile Innervation Densities Across the Whole Body
Young adults have about 230,000 tactile nerve fibers, decreasing 5-8% per decade with age.
research On the Horizon From the ORS: Platelet-Rich Plasma and Bone Health Studies
PRP treatments have shown mixed results for healing, and future research should focus on how PRP is used and which type is used.
research A Systemic-Like Disease: Chronic Vitamin A Poisoning
Excessive vitamin A intake caused severe health issues that mostly resolved after stopping the intake.
research Replenishing Amino Acids in Damaged Hair
Adding amino acids to damaged hair can improve its strength and appearance.
research Characterization of Curved Hair of Japanese Women with Reference to Internal Structures and Amino Acid Composition
Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varying amino acid composition.