research A Subpopulation of Itch-Sensing Neurons Marked by Ret and Somatostatin Expression
Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
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120-142 / 142 resultsresearch Transglutaminase 3: The Involvement in Epithelial Differentiation and Cancer
TGM3 is important for skin and hair structure and may help diagnose cancer.
research The Importance of Basonuclin 2 in Adult Mice and Its Relation to Basonuclin 1
Basonuclin 2 is vital for the development of facial bones, hair follicles, and male germ cells in adult mice, and its absence can lead to dwarfism and abnormal follicles.
research MSC-Derived Exosomes Protect Auditory Hair Cells From Neomycin-Induced Damage Via Autophagy Regulation
Tiny particles from stem cells can help protect ear cells from antibiotic damage by helping cells remove damaged parts.
research Scarless Wound Healing: Transitioning from Fetal Research to Regenerative Healing
Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
research Forearm Hair Density And Risk Of Keratinocyte Cancers In Australian Adults
People with denser forearm hair have a higher risk of certain skin cancers.
research Tissue Mechanics in Haired Murine Skin: Potential Implications for Skin Aging
Older mice have stiffer skin with less elasticity due to changes in collagen and skin structure, affecting aging and hair loss.
research Shedding Light on the Effects of Calorie Restriction and Its Mimetics on Skin Biology
Eating fewer calories may slow skin aging and improve skin health through various biological changes.
research Novel Synergistic Approach for Bioactive Macromolecules: Evaluating the Efficacy of Goat Placenta Extract in PEGylated Liposomes and Microspicules for Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss
Goat placenta extract in a special delivery system improved hair growth and thickness in chemotherapy patients.
research Beyond Expectations: The Role of Keratin Intermediate Filament Proteins in Epidermal Integrity
Keratin proteins are crucial for healthy skin, but mutations can cause skin disorders with no effective treatments yet.
research Demethylation of ITGAV Accelerates Osteogenic Differentiation in a Blast-Induced Heterotopic Ossification In Vitro Cell Culture Model
Removing a methyl group from the ITGAV gene speeds up bone formation in a specific type of bone disease model.
research Synaptic-Like Vesicles and Candidate Transduction Channels in Mechanosensory Terminals
SLVs help maintain muscle stretch sensitivity and could aid in treating hypertension and muscle spasticity.
research Modulating Mechanosensory Afferent Excitability by an Atypical mGluR
A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
research Botanical Extract Effectiveness on Overall Well-Being and Well-Aging: An In-Vivo Study
Botanical extract improved well-being and skin health in a test group compared to a placebo.
research Genetics of Blond Hair
Blond hair in Solomon Islanders is due to a unique genetic variant, not European ancestry.
research Evidence for Multiple, Developmentally Regulated Isoforms of Ptprq on Hair Cells of the Inner Ear
Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
research Adaptations in the Structure and Innervation of Follicle-Sinus Complexes to an Aquatic Environment as Seen in the Florida Manatee (Trichechus Manatus Latirostris)
Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
research Skin 3D Bioprinting: Applications in Cosmetology
3D bioprinting could improve skin repair and treat conditions like vitiligo and alopecia by precisely placing cells.
research The Role of Interface Geometry and Appendages on the Mesoscale Mechanics of the Skin
Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
research News in Brief
Japanese researchers created new hair follicles from human cells that grew hair when put into mice, and other findings showed a link between eye disease severity and corneal thickness, gene mutations affecting hearing and touch, and the safety of the shingles vaccine for adults over 50.
research Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Sensory Neuron and Merkel-Cell Remodeling During Epidermal Homeostasis
Merkel cells stabilize nerve endings in the skin, and they change independently of each other.
research Environment of the Anagen Follicle
The document concludes that hair follicles have a complex environment and our understanding of it is growing, but there are limitations when applying animal study findings to humans.