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Disulfide bonds affect the melting behavior of hair's crystalline structure, but hair retains some stability even after these bonds are broken.

Curved human hair has different structures on each side, which might cause its shape and is similar to wool.

Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.

Trichohyalin makes hair follicles stronger.

Hair keratin-associated proteins are essential for strong hair, with over 80 genes showing specific patterns and variations among people.

Keratin mutations cause skin diseases and could lead to new treatments.

Mutations in keratin genes cause cell fragility and various skin disorders.

Hair growth is controlled by specific gene clusters and proteins, and cysteine affects hair gene expression in sheep.

Different hair protein amounts change the strength of keratin/chitosan gels, useful for making predictable tissue engineering materials.

Keratin proteins in epithelial cells are dynamic and crucial for cell processes and disease understanding.

Keratin is crucial for keeping skin cells healthy and its changes can lead to diseases and affect cell behavior.

Researchers found that the most reachable bonds in wool fibers are near the ends of certain proteins, which help stabilize the fiber's structure.

Human hair proteins can help blood clot when mixed in equal parts.

VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.

Disrupted cholesterol production impairs hair follicle stem cells, leading to hair loss.

Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.

Oxidized hair can naturally regain strength and stability over six months.

Hyaluronate fragments can help reverse skin thinning by working with the CD44 receptor.

Keratins help protect cells, aid in cancer diagnosis, and influence cancer behavior and treatment.

Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.

A Chinese male with a new genetic mutation has a skin condition and severe urinary issues, with treatments having mixed success.

Nestin marks cells that can become a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles of both developing and adult mice.

Nestin identifies specific progenitor cells in hair follicles that can become outer root sheath cells.

Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.

Corneous beta-proteins evolved uniquely in reptiles and birds, forming scales, claws, beaks, and feathers.

Hormones control keratin production in skin and hair.

Melatonin and mitotane treatment led to hair re-growth in 62% of dogs with Alopecia X, but this was not always linked to normal hormone levels.

Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.

Mexican women's hair is between Asian and Caucasian hair in thickness and shape, with varied strength and some damage.

The research helps understand how finasteride works and aids drug development.