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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Korean girl developed kinky hair without known cause or effective treatment.
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March 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” Keratin pretreatment improves the quality of damaged hair during perming.
New methods to classify curly hair types were developed based on shape and strength.
January 2021 in “American journal of dermatological research and reviews” The muscle damage was caused by T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia, not dermatomyositis.
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February 2017 in “International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology” Human hair follicle stem cells can grow and turn into skin cells on chitosan templates, which may help in regenerative medicine.
July 2016 in “Indian journal of science and technology” Neonate scalp hair is thinner, lacks a medulla, and has smaller follicles compared to adult hair.
Hair microscopy is a useful and affordable way to diagnose hair disorders.
January 2014 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Design Culture” The study confirmed that changes in hair structure in women with hair loss conditions matched what is taught in beauty college trichology courses.
September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” The demineralized bone matrix scaffold is better for cell attachment than the mineralized bone allograft.
July 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varied amino acid composition.
March 2007 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair with more melanin resists weather damage better.
February 1999 in “The anatomical record” Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
February 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Finasteride capsules with drug nanoparticles were made, improving stability, solubility, and effectiveness of drugs that don't dissolve well in water.
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June 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Lower pH straighteners change hair more but weaken it.
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January 1994 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Sunlight damages hair, causing cuticle loss, protein changes, and discoloration.
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January 2011 in “Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications” Researchers developed a sensitive method to measure minoxidil in various products with high accuracy.
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July 2012 in “Annals of anatomy” Involucrin helps strengthen the inner parts of human hair.
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March 1977 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Defective mink guard hairs have split tips and missing cuticle cells, causing a metallic sheen.
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January 2000 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Rat vibrissae have sensory terminals with specific structures that help detect hair movements.
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January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Loose anagen hair syndrome is caused by structural abnormalities in the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
8 citations,
July 2004 in “Journal of morphology” Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
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October 2022 in “PloS one” Scientists have developed a method to keep chicken feather follicles alive and structurally intact in a lab for up to a week.
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October 2023 in “European journal of histochemistry” Ozone and procaine boost the release of healing factors in platelet-rich plasma.