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Scientists found 53 keratin genes in yaks that are important for hair growth and share similarities with those in other animals.

The study found nine new hair protein genes in human hair follicles.

Genetic mutations that disrupt homocysteine breakdown lead to increased damage in mouse hair keratin.

A 17-year-old girl had severe, on-and-off hair loss, likely due to COVID-19. She was treated with Vitamin D3, biotin, and other supplements, and saw some improvement within a month.

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

A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.

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

Human hair keratins might be good for filtering out harmful substances like diclofenac and PFBS from water.

FGF-5 promotes Cashmere goat hair growth by increasing keratin genes and reducing certain LncRNA and target genes.

Keratin from human hair helps nerves heal faster.

Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.

Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.

Disulfide bonds make keratin in hair stronger and tougher.

Human hair has a new region with ordered filaments and the cuticle contains β-keratin sheets.

Keratin from hair binds well to gold and BMP-2, useful for bone repair.

The study found that thioglycolic acid breaks down hair bonds more consistently than l-cysteine, which is less damaging to hair.

Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.

Human hair keratin genes are similar to mouse genes and are specifically expressed in hair follicles.

Genetic variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene affects wool yield in sheep.

Keratin 26 affects cashmere goat hair growth and is influenced by various treatments.

The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.

The transition from growth to regression in Cashmere goat hair follicles involves changes in expression of genes related to keratin and cell differentiation.

Recombinant keratins can form useful structures for medical applications, overcoming natural keratin limitations.

Recombinant keratin K31 makes damaged hair thicker, stronger, and straighter.

Keratin hydrogel from human hair is a promising biocompatible material for soft tissue fillers.

Keratin filaments' elasticity is influenced by their terminal domains and surrounding medium.

Disulfide bonds in keratin fibers break more easily under stress, especially when wet, affecting fiber strength.

Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.

Human hair-derived particles can effectively carry and release the cancer drug Paclitaxel in a pH-sensitive manner, potentially targeting cancer cells while sparing healthy ones.

ODC overexpression in hair cells increases tumor growth by reducing Notch signaling.