research Physical Properties of Human Hair: Evaluation of Bending Stress by Measuring the Major and Minor Axis of Human Hair
The cuticle significantly contributes to hair stiffness, making up about 60% of the total bending stress.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
540-570 / 1000+ results 
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Major Adverse Cardiac Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
People with hidradenitis suppurativa have a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes.
research Major Improvement of Very Severe Alopecia Areata in Patients Treated With the Combination of Baricitinib and Low Doses of Corticosteroids: An Eight-Case Series
Combining baricitinib with low-dose corticosteroids significantly improved severe hair loss in eight patients.
research Is Tadalafil Associated With Decreased Risk of Major Adverse Cardiac Events or Venous Thromboembolism in Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms?
Tadalafil may reduce the risk of major heart events and blood clots in men with urinary symptoms.
research Major Approaches of Molecular and Physiopathological Mechanisms for Hormonal Treatment of Melasma: A Systematic Review
Estrogens and progesterone are key in regulating melasma pigmentation.
research Bidirectional Association Between Major Depressive Disorder and Alopecia Areata: A Population-Based Study
Depression and hair loss may influence each other.
research Major Randomized Clinical Studies of Alopecia Treatment With Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Systematic Review
PRP effectively treats hair loss, especially when combined with microneedling or minoxidil.
research Persistent Major Alopecia Following Adjuvant Docetaxel for Breast Cancer: Incidence, Characteristics, and Prevention with Scalp Cooling
Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.
research Melatonin as a Major Skin Protectant: From Free Radical Scavenging to DNA Damage Repair
Melatonin protects the skin by scavenging free radicals and repairing DNA damage.
research Male Balding Is a Major Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19
Men with severe balding have a higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19.
research Male Balding as a Major Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19: A Possible Role for Targeting Androgens and Transmembrane Protease Serine 2 to Protect Vulnerable Individuals
Severe male balding may increase the risk of serious COVID-19, and treatments that reduce androgens or block a specific enzyme might help protect these individuals.
![Verification of the Major Metabolic Oxidation Path for the Naphthoyl Group in Chemoattractant Receptor-Homologous Molecule Expressed on Th2 Cells (CRTh2) Antagonist 2-(2-(1-Naphthoyl)-8-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-5(2H)-yl)acetic Acid (Setipiprant/ACT-129968)](/images/research/d743d32f-3115-48ff-9697-2f2d56130701/small/14175.jpg)
research Verification of the Major Metabolic Oxidation Path for the Naphthoyl Group in Chemoattractant Receptor-Homologous Molecule Expressed on Th2 Cells (CRTh2) Antagonist 2-(2-(1-Naphthoyl)-8-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-5(2H)-yl)acetic Acid (Setipiprant/ACT-129968)
The document confirms the structures of major metabolites of the CRTh2 antagonist Setipiprant and identifies minor metabolites.
research Non-Clinical Safety Evaluation and Risk Assessment of Aleglitazar, a Dual PPAR α/γ Agonist, and Its Major Human Metabolite
Aleglitazar and its major metabolite are safe enough to proceed to Phase 3 clinical trials.
research Hypoparathyroidism as the Single Major Component for Decades of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1
A man with hypoparathyroidism had other health issues that led to a diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disorder, APS-1.
research Analysis of Skin, Hair, and Nail Diseases in Adults with Beta Thalassemia Major
Adults with Beta Thalassemia Major are more likely to have skin, hair, and nail disorders.
research SFRP2/DPP4 and FMO1/LSP1 Define Major Fibroblast Populations in Human Skin
Two main types of fibroblasts with unique functions and additional subtypes were identified in human skin.
research Targeted Disruption of Stat3 Reveals a Major Role for Follicular Stem Cells in Skin Tumor Initiation
Disrupting Stat3 in hair follicle stem cells greatly reduces skin tumor formation.
research Investigation of the Male Pattern Baldness Major Genetic Susceptibility Loci AR/EDA2R and 20p11 in Female Pattern Hair Loss
AR/EDA2R gene linked to early-onset female hair loss, but 20p11 gene not involved.
research COVID-19 Infection Is a Major Cause of Acute Telogen Effluvium
COVID-19 infection can significantly cause temporary hair loss.
research Transgenic Kallikrein 14 Mice Display Major Hair Shaft Defects Associated with Desmoglein 3 and 4 Degradation, Abnormal Epidermal Differentiation, and IL-36 Signature
Mice with extra human KLK14 had hair and skin problems, including weaker cell bonds and inflammation, linked to Netherton syndrome.
research Serum Testosterone Levels in Surgeons During Major Head and Neck Cancer Surgery: A Suppositional Study
Surgeons' testosterone levels significantly increase during major head and neck cancer surgeries.
research Age- and Sex-Dependence of Five Major Elements in the Development of Human Scalp Hair
Calcium and magnesium in hair increase with age and are higher in adult women.
research A Response to 'Male Balding Is a Major Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19'
The authors suggest that scalp hair might protect against COVID-19 and call for more research on scalp health and the virus.
research Androgenetic Alopecia Is Not Associated With Major Vascular Comorbidities: A Retrospective Case-Control Study of 8230 Patients
Androgenetic alopecia is linked to a higher risk of varicose veins, especially in men, but not to major vascular diseases.
research Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Hydrodistillate and Its Major Component Damulin B Promote Hair Growth via the Wnt/Beta-Catenin Pathway
Gynostemma pentaphyllum and its component damulin B could help hair grow by activating certain cell pathways.
research Do Androgens Really Play a Major Role in the Pathophysiology of Androgenetic Alopecia?
Androgens might not be the only major factor in hair loss; other elements could also be important.
research Management of Advanced Prostate Cancer Undergoing Major Shift
New treatments are making advanced prostate cancer management more complex but also more hopeful.
research Genetic Variation in the Human Androgen Receptor Gene Is the Major Determinant of Common Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia
Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
research A Replication Study Confirmed the EDAR Gene to Be a Major Contributor to Population Differentiation Regarding Head Hair Thickness in Asia
The EDAR gene greatly affects hair thickness in Asian populations.
research Insulin Resistance and Elevated Androgen Levels: A Major Cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.