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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Environmental factors like diet and vitamin levels, especially Vitamin D, can affect autoimmune diseases differently, with lifestyle changes potentially improving outcomes.
37 citations,
June 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Adult skin quickly reacts to short-term environmental and internal stress, leading to various skin issues and the need for protective measures.
97 citations,
January 2005 in “Wear” Human hair and skin friction vary by ethnicity, hair type, and environmental conditions.
6 citations,
September 2014 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Asylum seekers arriving by boat may face skin problems due to harsh conditions, and doctors should use a thorough skin assessment approach to diagnose and treat them effectively.
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February 2023 in “Environmental and experimental botany” Jasmonic acid helps plants grow, defend against threats, and survive stressful conditions like drought and salt.
77 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Environmental factors, hormones, nutrition, and stress all significantly affect skin health and aging.
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October 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Maintaining skin health is crucial for overall well-being and involves protecting against environmental damage and using skincare products.
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Football players can get many skin conditions from their sport, which need different treatments and can be prevented with good hygiene and protection.
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57 citations,
November 1998 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Hair papilla cells can create and regenerate hair bulbs under the right conditions.
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January 2017 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” Sardinians were historically short due to a mix of genetics and factors like disease and poor nutrition, but recent height increases suggest better living conditions had a bigger impact.
January 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Chinese women's hair gets thinner and grayer with age, and scalp conditions change, especially after 40.
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September 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by factors like genetics and nutrition, and more research is needed to understand hair loss and growth mechanisms.
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March 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Light and temperature affect the daily skin function rhythms in hairless rats, with temperature influencing water loss but not skin hydration.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in plant physiology” Root hairs are key for developing cereals that can fertilize themselves with nitrogen.
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April 2018 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Sex steroids produced in the hippocampus are crucial for brain functions like memory and learning in rodents.
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January 2021 in “Plants” High energy boosts root hair growth in plants, while low energy stops it.
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10 citations,
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November 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with more anxious or inhibited temperaments tend to have less hair loss.
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June 2022 in “ACS applied materials & interfaces” New wig coating technique makes them more durable, UV resistant, and less static.
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March 2012 in “European journal of wildlife research” Wire brush snares are best for collecting Eurasian Lynx hair for DNA analysis.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene network led by RSL4 is crucial for early root hair growth in response to cold in Arabidopsis thaliana.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil didn't significantly increase hair growth in minipigs.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Older mice healed wounds better but lost more weight and might have weaker immune systems afterward.
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March 2011 in “Journal of psychosomatic research” Kids with alopecia areata may experience more stress but not necessarily feel more anxious or depressed than others.
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