February 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” A new amino acid derivative, ATS, improves hair texture and moisture, making it easier to straighten curly hair.
42 citations,
January 2017 in “Genes” The gene KAP22-1 affects wool yield and fiber shape in sheep.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” Different sebaceous gland diseases can be treated with medications, hormone therapy, or surgical methods.
February 2024 in “ACS applied bio materials” Keratin microspheres might help hair grow.
14 citations,
December 2016 in “PloS one” Keratin 26 affects cashmere goat hair growth and is influenced by various treatments.
November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2004 hair research meeting presented new findings on hair cell differentiation, genetic factors in hair loss, hair pigmentation, and potential targeted therapies.
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Advancements in hair biology include new treatments and tools for hair growth and alopecia.
1 citations,
July 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” Hair protein analysis might help identify a person's ethnicity, sex, and age in forensics.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” The polyherbal hair oil with Vitamin B7 may increase hair growth, reduce hair loss, and protect against dandruff.
11 citations,
January 2015 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
June 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nestin-expressing cells turn into a specific type of skin cell in hair follicles during development and in adults.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Changes in KRT17 gene activity linked to wool production in Angora rabbits.
6 citations,
January 2023 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” The dressing generates hydrogen sulfide to help heal wounds faster by reducing inflammation and promoting cell growth.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Journal of molecular evolution” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.
10 citations,
February 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Thyrotropin-releasing hormone may help control skin and hair growth and could aid in treating related disorders.
December 2018 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neurohormones help control skin health and could treat skin disorders.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “Animals” The KRTAP21-1 gene affects wool yield and can help improve wool production.
December 2023 in “Journal of comparative pathology” A dog had a rare skin cyst, known as a dilated pore of Winer, surgically removed from its neck.
10 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of proteome research” Explosions don't stop hair proteins from being used to identify people.
32 citations,
February 2019 in “eLife” BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Scientists used a special imaging technique to observe that hair follicle regeneration involves cell division and structural changes, mostly in the lower part of the follicle, and that the dermal papilla at the base is crucial for regrowth.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
July 2023 in “Veterinary pathology” White-tailed deer can get a hair loss condition that might make them more vulnerable to environmental threats.
54 citations,
November 2015 in “Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology” Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.
43 citations,
December 2008 in “Molecular biology of the cell” Disrupting Smad4 in mouse skin causes early hair follicle stem cell activity that leads to their eventual depletion.
41 citations,
October 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking a specific protein signal can make hair grow on mouse nipples.
11 citations,
September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
21 citations,
November 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Telogen is an active phase with important biological processes, not a resting phase.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeting impaired Nrf2 signaling might help treat hidradenitis suppurativa early on.
November 2023 in “International surgery journal” A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.