9 citations,
September 2016 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Eating less and exercising more, with personalized diet plans and realistic goals, can lead to weight loss and better health, but more research is needed for long-term success.
8 citations,
November 2019 in “Clinical Science” High DHA levels delay wound healing and worsen skin repair quality.
8 citations,
May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
7 citations,
August 2009 in “Applied Mathematics and Mechanics-English Edition” Hair fibers have fractal patterns with properties related to the golden mean, which may affect their functionality.
7 citations,
January 2001 in “Comprehensive series in photosciences” UV radiation significantly damages hair, especially with humidity, making it more vulnerable to further damage.
7 citations,
January 1995 Silicone pretreatment protects hair from damage and reduces color fading without interfering with bleaching or dyeing.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Environmental footprints and eco-design of products and processes” The industry should promote pure luxury hair fibers, improve technology, and diversify products to support growers and ensure sustainable use.
6 citations,
December 1966 in “Textile Research Journal” Animal hair fibers like wool and mohair are strong when dry, but vicuna fibers are very brittle.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” Low-coverage sequencing is a cost-effective way to find genetic factors affecting rabbit wool traits.
5 citations,
February 2020 in “European Food Research and Technology” African baobab fruit is a good source of antioxidants and micronutrients, but too much can cause laxative effects.