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30 / 1000+ resultsresearch Penetration of Different Molecular Weight Hydrolysed Keratins into Hair Fibres and Their Effects on the Physical Properties of Textured Hair
Different sizes of keratin peptides can strengthen hair, with smaller ones possibly increasing volume and larger ones repairing damage.
research Variation In The Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 15-1 Gene Affects Wool Yield
Genetic variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene affects wool yield in sheep.
research Identification of the Ovine Keratin-Associated Protein 26-1 Gene and Its Association with Variation in Wool Traits
Selecting specific KRTAP26-1 gene variants can improve wool quality in sheep.
![Effects of KRTAP20-1 Gene Variation on Wool Traits in Chinese Tan Sheep](/images/research/0708c6d7-c712-45e9-85a9-a0d2c77b4b01/small/38956.jpg)
research Effects of KRTAP20-1 Gene Variation on Wool Traits in Chinese Tan Sheep
Variant G of the KRTAP20-1 gene improves wool curliness in Chinese Tan sheep.
![Herding Practices in the Keriya Valley (Xinjiang, China) During the Bronze and Iron Ages Using Stable Isotopic Analysis of Animal Hair](/images/research/28bd702f-64ef-40ad-9050-a824e4d9c907/small/27007.jpg)
research Herding Practices in the Keriya Valley (Xinjiang, China) During the Bronze and Iron Ages Using Stable Isotopic Analysis of Animal Hair
Ancient herders in the Keriya Valley fed their animals mainly C3 plants, with some C4 plant feeding possibly due to herd movement or seasonal changes.
![Normal Head-Hair Length Is Correlated With Its Diameter](/images/research/47553a90-a6ae-4a70-b0fc-a26bf78f1b56/small/25027.jpg)
research Normal Head-Hair Length Is Correlated With Its Diameter
Hair length and thickness are related, with thickness peaking at about a quarter of the hair's maximum length.
![Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis of Reconstructive Hair Fibers](/images/research/9f9634ae-e887-4957-87c6-c655f30abd10/small/23496.jpg)
research Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis of Reconstructive Hair Fibers
All five hair fiber products improved appearance but didn't stick to completely bald areas.
![Environment of the Anagen Follicle](/images/research/65e29771-30b6-413a-9f38-bec43e4f7dc1/small/13604.jpg)
research Environment of the Anagen Follicle
The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.
![Why Care About Linear Hair Growth Rates? A Study Using In Vivo Imaging and Computer-Assisted Image Analysis After Manual Processing in Unaffected Male Controls and Men with Male Pattern Hair Loss](/images/research/a9d2d32e-ee86-4da9-85de-0ef09e2a3faf/small/3513.jpg)
research Why Care About Linear Hair Growth Rates? A Study Using In Vivo Imaging and Computer-Assisted Image Analysis After Manual Processing in Unaffected Male Controls and Men with Male Pattern Hair Loss
Thicker hair grows faster; hair loss patients have slower growth.
research Variation in the Exon 3–4 Region of Ovine KRT85 and Its Effect on Wool Traits
KRT85 gene variations can help improve wool traits in sheep through selective breeding.
![Fully Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration Through the Rearrangement of Stem Cells and Their Niches](/images/research/65396bcf-b9c6-415c-bfbf-0c1e35a7b688/small/3156.jpg)
research Fully Functional Hair Follicle Regeneration Through the Rearrangement of Stem Cells and Their Niches
Regenerated fully functional hair follicles using stem cells, with potential for hair regrowth therapy.
![Pseudoxanthoma-Like Late-Onset Focal Dermal Elastosis](/images/research/36060cc9-74d0-4e04-b7fb-84aeaf517b25/small/15271.jpg)
research Pseudoxanthoma-Like Late-Onset Focal Dermal Elastosis
A woman had a skin condition with increased normal elastic fibers, not related to other known disorders, likely due to aging.
![The Induction by Topical Minoxidil of Increased Fenestration in the Perifollicular Capillary Wall](/images/research/4aa41361-4f81-4166-8112-77b8de16a4ec/small/15550.jpg)
research The Induction by Topical Minoxidil of Increased Fenestration in the Perifollicular Capillary Wall
Minoxidil increased small openings in blood vessel walls near growing hair in rats.
![Poikiloderma Congenital: An Early Case of Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome](/images/research/56b01541-2adc-4794-9052-3a4f46b18fcb/small/34315.jpg)
research Poikiloderma Congenital: An Early Case of Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome
A patient with Rothmund-Thomson syndrome showed skin changes, hair loss, and dental defects but no cataracts or skeletal issues.
research Release Systems Based on Self-Assembling RADA16-I Hydrogels With a Signal Sequence Which Improves Wound Healing Processes
Self-assembling RADA16-I hydrogels with bioactive peptides significantly improve wound healing.
research Hair Curvature: A Natural Dialectic and Review
The document concludes that hair curvature can be explained by the growth patterns caused by the shape and separation of cells in the hair follicle and is affected by specific molecular pathways.
![Hair Tourniquet Syndrome in an Infant](/images/research/f44f0b26-200f-4782-a54f-40e5de7c0535/small/24887.jpg)
research Hair Tourniquet Syndrome in an Infant
A baby's toe was saved from serious damage by quickly removing a hair wrapped tightly around it.
![Hair Resistance to Mechanical Wear](/images/research/660fe88e-b408-4962-bdc0-dc78d50db011/small/28966.jpg)
research Hair Resistance to Mechanical Wear
Hair's resistance to wear varies by ethnicity and treatment, with less wear indicating stronger hair.
![Anagen Hair Follicles Transplanted Into Mature Human Scars Remodel Fibrotic Tissue](/images/research/480c254f-fbc7-424d-8604-5dd7632f5992/small/32917.jpg)
research Anagen Hair Follicles Transplanted Into Mature Human Scars Remodel Fibrotic Tissue
Transplanting growing hair follicles into scars can help regenerate and improve scar tissue.
![Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated With Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and Artificial Hair Transplantation](/images/research/65f3e9b0-6e26-4dee-b41e-d81894d79137/small/4099.jpg)
research Familial Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Treated With Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and Artificial Hair Transplantation
Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
![Ancient Lineages of the Keratin-Associated Protein (KRTAP) Genes and Their Co-Option in the Evolution of the Hair Follicle](/images/research/54b5da83-ff3d-4fa9-bf0e-2546827b174c/small/27765.jpg)
research Ancient Lineages of the Keratin-Associated Protein (KRTAP) Genes and Their Co-Option in the Evolution of the Hair Follicle
Some hair protein genes evolved early and were adapted for use in hair follicles.
![Generation of Tβ4 Knock-In Cashmere Goat Using CRISPR/Cas9](/images/research/b75d8959-66d0-44e5-ad37-5e0146d70c9b/small/29044.jpg)
research Generation of Tβ4 Knock-In Cashmere Goat Using CRISPR/Cas9
Researchers used CRISPR/Cas9 to create a goat with a gene that increased cashmere production by 74.5% without affecting quality.
![Kinetics and Equilibrium of Solute Diffusion into Human Hair](/images/research/2b048963-573e-4491-be9b-e00710e62e90/small/29266.jpg)
research Kinetics and Equilibrium of Solute Diffusion into Human Hair
Hair absorbs molecules differently based on their size, charge, and love for water, and less at higher pH; this can help make better hair products.
![Monitoring Skin Trauma Healing in Mice Using Second-Harmonic Generation Combined with Optical Coherence Tomography](/images/research/b29365e2-e1fb-487e-9b99-4d25fb2e798e/small/19525.jpg)
research Monitoring Skin Trauma Healing in Mice Using Second-Harmonic Generation Combined with Optical Coherence Tomography
The study found that combining SHG and OCT effectively monitors skin wound healing in mice.
![Protein Disulfide Isomerase-Mediated Grafting of Cysteine-Containing Peptides onto Over-Bleached Hair](/images/research/42eb936a-ff7b-4a64-be96-727ffa46cabc/small/35496.jpg)
research Protein Disulfide Isomerase-Mediated Grafting of Cysteine-Containing Peptides onto Over-Bleached Hair
PDI helps restore over-bleached hair's strength and structure by attaching special peptides.
![Raman Spectroscopy and Electronic Microscopy Structural Studies of Caucasian and Afro Human Hair](/images/research/48a0874c-c750-4130-9ae6-3debbc84c501/small/29022.jpg)
research Raman Spectroscopy and Electronic Microscopy Structural Studies of Caucasian and Afro Human Hair
Hair treatments cause significant structural changes, especially with excessive heat, regardless of ethnicity.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Folliculotropic Disease of Innate Immune Barrier Dysfunction?
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin disease caused by the breakdown of the skin's natural immune barriers, especially around hair follicles.
![Use of Vibration Anesthesia in Hair Restoration Surgery](/images/research/82c331b8-c962-4388-8684-4b0145388e34/small/11653.jpg)
research Use of Vibration Anesthesia in Hair Restoration Surgery
Vibration anesthesia effectively reduces pain during hair restoration surgery.
research The Complexity of the Ovine and Caprine Keratin-Associated Protein Genes
Sheep and goat hair fibers are complex due to keratin-associated proteins, which are important for fiber properties and growth.