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Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.

Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.

Recombinant keratin K31 makes damaged hair thicker, stronger, and straighter.

Surfactants in shampoos and conditioners remove some but not all lipids from hair, and more research is needed to understand their full impact.

Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.

Flumethasone causes wool shedding in Merino wethers, with recovery in about 60 days.

Sheep have a unique gene, KAP8-2, that humans don't have, which may affect wool properties.

Sheep and goat hair fibers are complex due to keratin-associated proteins, which are important for fiber properties and growth.

High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.

The PCR technique can identify genetic differences in a wool-related gene among different sheep breeds, which may help improve wool and pelt quality.

PAI-2 helps in the maturation and protection of hair and nail cells.

Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.

Premature graying of hair may suggest health issues and currently lacks effective treatments.

Mushroom-based scaffolds help heal skin wounds and regrow hair.

Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.

The document concludes that unruly hair can be congenital or acquired, often lacks specific treatments, and can be managed with oils and short hairstyles.

Overexpression of FGF5s makes Chinese Merino sheep grow longer and heavier wool.

Modified keratin binds better to hair, especially bleached hair.

Visual field defects in lupus nephritis can be caused by hypertensive retinopathy, not glaucoma or medication toxicity.

A new method using imidazole-based liquids efficiently extracts keratin from yak hair.

The model helps understand how wool fiber structure affects its strength and flexibility.

Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.

Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.

Oral Minoxidil can cause serious eye problems, but stopping it can improve vision.

Microfibrils are key for permanent waves, and hydrolyzed keratin improves wave formation and hair condition.

16-MHA can restore the barrier and moisture of damaged hair, making it similar to undamaged hair.

Moisture content significantly affects how human hair breaks.

New treatments and management strategies for skin conditions like melanoma and Spitz naevi were discussed at the dermatologists' meeting.

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