research The Population Dynamics of Cancer: A Darwinian Perspective
Cancer development is like natural selection, involving mutated cells and environmental factors.
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30 / 821 results research Contribution of Environmental Constituents in the Genomic Disruption of Cytokeratins
Environmental factors can cause mutations in skin proteins, leading to skin disorders.
research Haircuts Do Not Cause Cancer: Refuting Misconceptions About Growth Factors and Cancer Risk
Haircuts and medical growth factors do not cause cancer.
research Smoking and the Skin: Effects and Therapeutic Potential
Smoking harms the skin, causing early aging and increasing cancer risk, but stopping smoking can improve skin health.
research Chemically Induced Depigmentation of Skin and Hair
Some chemicals can permanently or temporarily remove color from skin and hair, which can be distressing and is not well-regulated in cosmetics.
research The Hair Follicle as a Dynamic Mini-Organ
Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
research The Cutaneous Serotoninergic/Melatoninergic System: Securing a Place Under the Sun
Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
research Mucocutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can cause various skin reactions, with hair loss being the most common, and proper diagnosis and treatment of these reactions are important.
research Alopecia Areata: Pathogenesis And Treatment
No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.
research Pharmacological Evidence for Extracts and Secondary Metabolites from Plants of the Genus Hibiscus
Hibiscus plant extracts may have health benefits like lowering blood pressure and protecting the heart.
research Mutant Laboratory Mice With Abnormalities in Hair Follicle Morphogenesis, Cycling, and Structure: Annotated Tables
Mutant mice help researchers understand hair growth and related genetic factors.
research Development and Homeostasis of the Skin Epidermis
The skin protects the body and is constantly renewed by stem cells; disruptions can lead to cancer.
research What Should It Take to Describe a Substance or Product as 'Sperm-Safe'?
Products should be called 'sperm-safe' only after thorough, well-designed tests.
research The Hairless Gene of the Mouse: Relationship of Phenotypic Effects with Expression Profile and Genotype
Mutations in the hairless gene in mice affect its expression and lead to a range of developmental issues in multiple tissues.
research Sulphation Catalyzed by the Human Cytosolic Sulphotransferases: Chemical Defense or Molecular Terrorism?
Human enzymes can detoxify harmful substances but might also increase their cancer risk.
research Xenobiotic-Metabolizing Enzymes in the Skin of Rat, Mouse, Pig, Guinea Pig, Man, and in Human Skin Models
Different species and human skin models vary in their skin enzyme activities, with pig skin and some models closely matching human skin, useful for safety assessments and understanding the skin's protective roles.
research Hairless Is a Nuclear Receptor Corepressor Essential for Skin Function
Hairless protein is crucial for healthy skin and hair, and its malfunction can cause hair loss.
research Post-Screening Follow-Up of the Finnish Prostate Cancer Screening Trial on Putative Prostate Cancer Risk Factors: Vitamin and Mineral Use, Male Pattern Baldness, Pubertal Development, and Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use
Late puberty may slightly lower prostate cancer risk, baldness is not linked to overall risk but less so with aggressive types, ibuprofen use may increase risk, and vitamins show no effect on risk.
research Insertional Mutation of the Hairless Locus on Mouse Chromosome 14
A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
research Taking Advantage of Phenotype Variability in a Local Animal Genetic Resource: Identification of Genomic Regions Associated with the Hairless Phenotype in Casertana Pigs
Researchers found two genes that may explain why some Casertana pigs don't have hair.
research Hair Follicles and Their Role in Skin Health
Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
research Adam10 Haploinsufficiency Causes Freckle-Like Macules in Hairless Mice
A mutation in the Adam10 gene causes freckle-like spots on Hairless mice.
research Vitamin D3 and Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.
research Modulation of Genomic and Postgenomic Alterations in Non-Cancer Diseases and Critical Periods of Life
N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) can prevent DNA damage and protect cells from harm.
research Genotoxicity of Rice Bran Oil Extracted by Supercritical CO2 Extraction
Rice bran oil extracted by supercritical CO2 is considered non-genotoxic.
research Indian Gooseberry (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn.) Pharmacological Properties
Indian Gooseberry has potential for cancer prevention and treatment and promotes hair growth.
research The Effects of Gamma Rays on the Regeneration of Hair Follicles Are Carried Over to Later Hair Cycles
Gamma-ray exposure can cause long-lasting damage to hair follicles, affecting hair structure and color.
research Effects of Gamma Rays on the Regeneration of Murine Hair Follicles in the Natural Hair Cycle
Gamma rays did not change hair follicle density but increased white and hypopigmented hairs in mice.
research Mechanisms of Impairment in Hair and Scalp Induced by Hair Dyeing and Perming and Potential Interventions
Hair dyes and perms can damage hair and scalp, but using interventions can reduce harm.
research Association of DNA Damage with Vitamin D and Hair Heavy Metals in Obese Women
Adequate vitamin D might lower, and high hair chromium might increase DNA damage in obese women.