research The Twisting Tale of Woolly Hair: A Trait with Many Causes
New genes linked to woolly hair have been found, which could help treat it and change hair texture.
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720-750 / 1000+ resultsresearch The Regulatory Biology of the Human Pilosebaceous Unit
Scientists now better understand how human hair growth is controlled, including the roles of specific genes and proteins.
research Heat Stress Decreased Hair Follicle Population in Rex Rabbits
Heat stress reduced hair growth and affected related genes in rex rabbits.
research Molecular Basis for Hair Loss in Mice Carrying a Novel Nonsense Mutation (Hr^rh-R) in the Hairless Gene (Hr)
A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
research Novel Therapies for Alopecia Areata: The Era of Rational Drug Development
New targeted therapies for hair loss from alopecia areata show promise, with personalized treatment expected in the future.
research Comparative Genomics of the Keratin-Associated Protein Gene Clusters in Human, Chimpanzee, and Baboon
KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.
research Correction of Hair Shaft Defects Through Allele-Specific Silencing of Mutant Krt75
Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
research Diphenylcyclopropenone-Induced Vitiligo in a Patient with Alopecia Universalis
A patient with total hair loss developed vitiligo after using a treatment called DCP.
research Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from Hair Follicle Bulge Neural Crest Stem Cells
Hair follicle stem cells need all reprogramming factors to become pluripotent.
research A Mutation in the Type II Hair Keratin KRT86 Gene in a Han Family with Monilethrix
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene was found to cause the hair disorder monilethrix in a Han family.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia And Fibroproliferative Disorders: Exploring The Association With Uterine Leiomyomas
Black women with CCCA are more likely to have uterine fibroids.
research PCSK9: From Nature's Loss to Patient's Gain
Certain genetic mutations can lower bad cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk, leading to effective cholesterol-lowering drugs.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss: An Overview with Focus on the Genetics
Different genes cause Female Pattern Hair Loss compared to male hair loss, and treatments vary, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
research Prostate Carcinoma: What Would Be the Best to Do?
Correct testosterone levels for age to treat prostate cancer, using low dose treatments as necessary.
research Genital Dermatology and Hidradenitis Suppurativa
A new diagnostic tool for Vulvovaginal Lichen Planus is highly accurate, and updated treatments for various skin conditions, including melanoma and Hidradenitis Suppurativa, were discussed.
research Physiology of Male Gonadotropic Axis and Disorders of Sex Development
Understanding genes and hormones is crucial for managing male puberty and sex development disorders.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: September 2016
Scalp psoriasis features reversible hair loss and specific immune activation, with no significant hair follicle damage.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: August 2016
Balding scalps show different gene expressions affecting hair growth compared to non-balding scalps.
research Defining the Impact of Beta-Catenin/Tcf Transactivation on Epithelial Stem Cells
β-catenin is essential for stem cell activation and proliferation in hair follicles.
research Stem Cells and the Niche: A Dynamic Duo
Stem cell niches are crucial for regulating stem cell behavior and tissue health, and their decline can impact aging and cancer.
research Wnt1/β-Catenin Injury Response Activates the Epicardium and Cardiac Fibroblasts to Promote Cardiac Repair
Wnt1/βcatenin signaling is crucial for heart repair after injury.
research Identifying the Target Cells and Mechanisms of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Infection
Human dermal fibroblasts are the main cells targeted by a virus that can cause a deadly skin cancer, and a certain inhibitor can effectively block this infection.
research TGF-β Family Signaling in Stem Cells
TGF-β signaling is crucial for stem cell maintenance, differentiation, and has implications for cancer treatment.
research Thyroid Hormones Directly Alter Human Hair Follicle Functions: Anagen Prolongation and Stimulation of Both Hair Matrix Keratinocyte Proliferation and Hair Pigmentation
Thyroid hormones help hair grow, reduce hair loss, and increase hair pigment.
research Treatment of an Alopecia Areata Patient with Tofacitinib Results in Regrowth of Hair and Changes in Serum and Skin Biomarkers
A patient with alopecia areata regrew hair after taking tofacitinib and showed changes in certain blood and skin markers.
research Beyond Expectations: The Role of Keratin Intermediate Filament Proteins in Epidermal Integrity
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
research Skin Keratins
Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.
research Peripheral Skin Temperature and Circadian Biological Clock in Shift Nurses After a Day Off
Shift nurses show altered body temperature and stress hormone levels, suggesting their body clocks adjust to irregular schedules.
research The Management of Postacne Scarring
New treatments for acne scars are safer and more effective because we understand the causes better.
research Induction of Hair Follicle Dermal Papilla Cell Properties in Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Multipotent LNGFR(+)THY-1(+) Mesenchymal Cells
Researchers found a way to create cells from stem cells that act like human cells important for hair growth and could be used for hair regeneration treatments.