3 citations
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March 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study explored how silicones influence the interaction between hair fibers and their impact on hair volume under high humidity conditions.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” The BASP classification helps predict patient behavior and improve treatment for hair loss.
52 citations
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August 1978 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” Human hair's ability to get wet is complex and can change with treatments, damage, and environment.
3 citations
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May 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses the role of hair follicle stem cell metabolism, ageing, and microenvironment in hair growth disorders and compiles recent research on using stem cell-based regenerative medicine for treating alopecia, without reporting new clinical results.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower family income is linked to more stress in parents and more behavior problems in children.
3 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
March 2026 in “Medical Lasers” Adjusting hair dryer settings improves drying efficiency and keeps hair healthy.
December 1990 in “PubMed” This study found that topical application of 17 alpha-propylmesterolone significantly increased proliferative activity in hair matrix cells in men with androgenetic alopecia.
42 citations
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January 2009 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” This study found that dimethylpabamidopropyl laurdimonium tosylate, a quaternary ammonium surfactant, adsorbs onto human scalp hair with kinetic and isotherm behaviors fitting specific models, changing hair fiber wettability from hydrophobic to hydrophilic.
12 citations
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD200 is not a reliable marker for identifying stem cells in all skin types.
9 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Testing and Evaluation” This study found that human hair fibers significantly improve the shear behavior of dry sand, but under saturated conditions, the reinforcement sustains shear strength similar to unreinforced sand.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that several factors, including ponytail hairstyles and alcohol consumption, were associated with increased severity of female pattern hair loss in the surveyed Chinese women.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” This study found that PSAT1 is a key regulator of cellular survival and regenerative capacity in cashmere goat hair follicle stem cells, highlighting its role in the SHF cycle and its potential as a target to boost cashmere fiber production.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” In this study, researchers found that hair fibers exposed to bleaching and UV irradiation displayed significantly more damage, including increased adhesion and surface heterogeneity, compared to untreated hair, highlighting a synergistic degradation pathway affecting the hair cuticle's integrity.
September 2025 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” In this study, shampoos containing sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate showed superior coacervate formation and lubrication on wet hair, outperforming other amino acid surfactants and suggesting potential for creating low-irritation, high-performance hair products.
January 2006 in “东华大学学报:英文版” This study found that treating yak hair fibers with low-temperature plasma and microwaves weakened the scale structure and significantly improved dyeability.
1 citations
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January 1997 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” In this study, researchers found a significant decrease in the modulus of elasticity of hair shafts in premature neonates compared to full-term ones, potentially due to differences in disulphide bonds or microfibril arrangement.
22 citations
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January 1985 This study observed that hair cuticles experience greater water-induced plasticization than hair cortex, affecting the torsional rigidity of hair fibers, which may help predict hair setting behavior.
January 2026 in “Health Science Reports” This study highlights a complex link between hair care and HFRBDs and suggests that personalized hair care strategies could improve condition management and be integrated into professional guidance by clinicians and hair experts.
October 2023 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” In this study, the researchers found that awareness of appearance due to hair loss positively impacted hair loss management behaviors through self-awareness and psychological factors, but appearance management intention did not influence care behaviors.
June 2017 in “Journal of Management and Science” This study found that students experiencing severe hair fall often do not consistently follow dietary and home remedies, which are associated with healthier hair growth when regularly practiced.
Hair feels different when touched and rubs together in various ways.
176 citations
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April 2011 in “Science” This study found that in a population of hair follicles, regenerative cycling stages are regulated by both intrinsic and extrinsic signals, with WNT/BMP signaling mediating interactions among follicles for adaptability.
23 citations
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September 2013 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” This study found that constitutively active Stat3 in transgenic mice led to reduced keratinocyte stem cell populations in hair follicles, altering stem/progenitor cell dynamics and homeostasis.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” This study found that when NFIB was removed in adult mouse hair follicle stem cells, it did not affect their maintenance but unexpectedly led to increased proliferation and differentiation of nearby melanocyte stem cells.
August 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case series describes young men with mild scalp psoriasis and a family history of androgenetic alopecia who exhibit a compulsive behavior of preserving scalp scales, highlighting a potential body-focused repetitive behavior.
42 citations
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January 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” This abstract omits specific findings and does not provide new research results.
May 2022 in “Counseling And Psychological Services Dissertations (Georgia State University)” This study explored how chronic hair pulling behavior serves as a coping mechanism among African American women, particularly through the lens of eroticism, but reports on narratives rather than clinical results.
305 citations
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June 2012 in “Nature” This study reports that hair regeneration in live mice involves spatially regulated stem cell divisions and requires mesenchymal interactions, observed in real-time using a novel non-invasive imaging method.
November 2025 in “Anxiety Stress & Coping” This study found that generalized anxiety disorder symptoms predicted higher emotional distress and hair cortisol concentration, with dominance unexpectedly increasing the impact of anxiety on hair cortisol.