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Researchers developed a new method to clearly see and label hair proteins with minimal errors using advanced freezing and microscopy techniques.

Recombinant keratin materials may better promote skin cell differentiation than natural keratin.

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

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

Keratose, derived from human hair, is a non-toxic biomaterial good for tissue regeneration and integrates well with body tissues.

Both gene and non-gene areas of DNA evolved to make some mammals hairless.

Different combinations of human hair keratins affect how hair fibers form.

The study found specific proteins that could mark different growth stages of cashmere goat hair and may help improve cashmere production.

Researchers found 617 genes that behave differently in cashmere goat hair follicles, which could help understand hair growth.

Hair and wool strength is affected by the number and type of bonds in their protein structures, with hair having more protein aggregates than wool.

Bleaching hair changes its structure and weakens it, which is important for understanding hair damage and creating treatments.

A specific mutation in the K25 gene causes a rare genetic disorder with curly hair at birth and later hair loss, along with dental issues.

Disulfide bonds are crucial for hair's strength, especially when wet.

Researchers developed a method to identify animal fibers in textiles, which works on processed and blended materials.

The 2004 hair research meeting presented new findings on hair cell differentiation, genetic factors in hair loss, hair pigmentation, and potential targeted therapies.

Keratins are important for skin cell health and their problems can cause diseases.

Cysteine-rich keratins evolved independently in mammals, reptiles, and birds for hard skin structures like hair, claws, and feathers.

PDI helps restore over-bleached hair's strength and structure by attaching special peptides.

Changthangi goats have specific genes that help produce Pashmina wool.

Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.

Melatonin treatment increases a specific RNA in goat cells that boosts cashmere growth.

Hair protein analysis might help identify a person's ethnicity, sex, and age in forensics.

KAP-depleted hair causes less immune response and is more biocompatible for implants.

A variant in the KRT31 gene causes a rare hereditary hair disorder called monilethrix.

PGA-4HGF may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth pathways and extending the hair growth phase.

The document concludes that understanding hair's composition and the effects of treatments can lead to better hair care products.

Understanding keratinization is crucial for treating skin conditions like ichthyoses and psoriasis.

An apple-based supplement was found to stimulate hair protein production, which may help with hair growth.

Certain genes and pathways are linked to the production of finer and denser wool in Hetian sheep.

Loss of keratin K2 causes skin problems and inflammation.