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This study found that fibroblasts from mature skin showed significantly reduced mechanical force production compared to young skin fibroblasts, suggesting age-related changes in cellular mechanical properties.

This study showed that chemical and mechanical treatments significantly alter the nanoscale surface properties of hair, affecting its roughness, mechanical stiffness, adhesion, and surface potential.

This review highlights the significance of animal fibers, examining the molecular mechanisms influencing hair follicle development and their impact on fiber quality and quantity, with a focus on studies involving Angora and cashmere goats.

This study demonstrates that (9+2) topological patterns derived from fractal fiber sets exist, with nine total patterns and only two being independent or fundamental.

In this study, the researchers found that the chemical composition and color of the brown seaweed *Saccharina latissima* varied significantly depending on the harvesting period, site, and cultivation method, suggesting that environmental conditions play a key role in these variations.

In this study, substituting Sangyod rice flour for wheat flour in butter cakes improved nutritional profiles and maintained sensory qualities, with 50% substitution showing the best balance, supporting local agriculture and potentially leading to healthier bakery options.

This study describes a microfluorometric method to quantify lipid removal and reattachment on human hair during light exposure and chemical treatments, altering hair surface properties from hydrophobic to hydrophilic.

Rabbit hair fibers are similar to wool and have a hollow center like feathers.

In this study, a new shading model for hair was developed that better matches real-life light scattering, thanks to detailed new measurements of hair fiber scattering not predicted by existing models.

This study introduced a new hair shading model that more accurately simulates light scattering on hair fibers, capturing effects not predicted by previous models.

This study found that the mechanical stiffening of the human hair follicle along the first millimeter is linked to changes in the keratin network architecture and composition during keratinization.

This study found that sunlight exposure causes significant structural and chemical damage to hair, including cuticle loss, cortex damage, and discoloration, with water playing a major role in discoloration of brown hair.

This study suggests that specific combinations of human type I and II hair keratins, particularly K35-K85 and K36-K81, have distinct in vitro assembly properties that are significant for macrofibril formation.

This study observed that individuals with mixed ethnicity had hair that varied widely in shape and showed significant surface damage near the root, differing from monoracial hair characteristics.

This research suggests that both proposed pathways into hair fibers for molecule penetration are valid and complementary, with all fiber structures acting as potential routes for delivering materials.

This study utilized the DNP–SANS technique on human hair for the first time and found significant changes in the SANS profile dependent on polarization conditions, providing insights into the structural composition and dynamic properties of keratin and its associated proteins.

This study proposed that the tiger tail phenomenon in trichothiodystrophy hair is caused by regular undulations of hair fibers, altering the optical properties seen under polarized light.

This study found that chemically modifying human hair through esterification or disulfide reduction and alkylation affects the hair's viscoelastic properties, including stability, integrity, and response to moisture.

This review discusses the use and sustainability challenges of luxury animal hair fibers in the fashion industry and reports no new research findings.

This study found that L-cystine-modified rabbit hair fibers had improved dye adsorption and spinnability, due to changes in secondary structure and surface characteristics.

This review discusses bio-based polymers, highlighting their potential in wound healing applications, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that Caucasian hair is destroyed more easily than Asian hair when stretched, as indicated by changes in secondary structure, disulfide bond breakage, and physical disintegration.

This study developed a multifunctional core-shell fiber dressing that preserves platelet-rich plasma for 180 days, facilitating sustained growth factor release and improved wound healing.

This study reports that a silk-based suture with integrated silver nanoparticles and curcumin shows potential for enhanced wound healing and infection prevention, offering multifunctionality and real-time wound monitoring capabilities.

This editorial discusses the need for continued research on animal fibers, highlighting recent advances in the field and the impact of economic factors favoring meat over fiber production on research volume.

Adding human hair to cement can make it tougher and better insulated but also more porous.

This study found that treating yak hair fibers with low-temperature plasma and microwaves weakened the scale structure and significantly improved dyeability.

Scientists made glow-in-the-dark dots from human hair that can detect iron, prevent counterfeiting, and reveal fingerprints.

In this study, researchers developed a long-lasting antibacterial coating for medical implants by anchoring silver nanoparticles onto polyamide surfaces, demonstrating potential to improve implant safety and effectiveness by reducing infection and inflammation.

This review discusses the biology of hair follicles across various species and their role in fiber quality, but reports no new experimental findings.