October 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Understanding hair follicle development can help improve cashmere quality.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne)” Melatonin improved secondary hair growth in goats but didn't affect primary hair density or litter size.
KRTAP6 genes affect wool quality in sheep.
December 2023 in “Animals” The research found genes and miRNAs that may control hair growth in Forest Musk Deer.
December 2023 in “Animals” The study mapped yak skin cells to understand hair growth better.
November 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” Magnesium Silicate Sprays help heal burn wounds and regrow skin features better than commercial products.
November 2023 in “Biology” N6-methyladenosine affects hair follicle development differently in Rex and Hycole rabbits.
October 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A synthetic octapeptide may help promote hair growth and counteract hair loss.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Genes related to calcium signaling and lipid metabolism are important for curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
March 2023 in “International journal of trichology” Six genetic conditions are often linked to complete scalp hair loss in children.
Hairlessness in mammals is due to complex genetic changes in both genes and regulatory regions.
December 2021 in “Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry” Toothpaste containing α-tocopherol acetate, l-menthol, and stevioside can promote hair growth in mice.