15 citations,
August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shaving can cause a viral skin infection that looks like bacterial folliculitis.
14 citations,
June 2022 in “BMC genomics” Key genes crucial for sheep hair follicle development were identified, aiding fine wool breeding and human hair loss research.
14 citations,
January 2014 in “Cells Tissues Organs” Ionizing radiation causes irreversible skin damage, with single doses leading to acute injury and hair graying, and fractional doses causing more severe long-term tissue damage.
13 citations,
November 2019 in “Scientific reports” Certain drugs change freshwater snail shells to a "banana" shape.
13 citations,
March 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Children with short anagen syndrome usually see their hair condition improve as they get older.
13 citations,
January 2002 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Interferon β from hair cells stops the growth of other hair cells.
12 citations,
January 2019 in “Sleep medicine” Night shift work disrupts the body's natural clock genes.
12 citations,
February 2014 in “Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” Shampoos have evolved into multifunctional products with patented innovations for different hair needs and can include medicinal herbs for hair and scalp health.
12 citations,
July 2012 in “Social Psychological and Personality Science” Men with shaved heads are seen as more dominant but older and less attractive.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Researchers found specific genes in the part of hair follicles that could help treat hair disorders.
11 citations,
October 2020 in “Plant biotechnology journal” Overexpressing SIMK in alfalfa boosts root hair growth, nodule clustering, and shoot biomass.
11 citations,
October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
11 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Short Anagen Syndrome causes persistently short hair and increased shedding, usually improving after puberty.
11 citations,
October 2005 in “Toxicological Sciences” 10 citations,
December 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified genes that explain why some sheep have curly wool and others have straight wool.
10 citations,
August 2021 in “Cosmetics” The best shampoo formula used 1% high-weight hyaluronic acid, 10% acidic sophorolipid, and 1% salt for effective hair conditioning and cleansing without sulfates or silicones.
10 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of surfactants and detergents” Shampoos with sugar-derived surfactants clean hair well and are gentler than those with SLES.
10 citations,
May 2018 in “Forensic Science International” Shrunken heads retain some facial features and hair characteristics, allowing for limited individual identification.
10 citations,
December 2016 in “Asian Journal of Psychiatry” Sheehan's syndrome can sometimes cause psychosis.
10 citations,
May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 38-year-old African American woman has a rare condition that prevents her from growing long hair.
10 citations,
December 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Cyproterone acetate can cause rare shortness of breath in women.
10 citations,
July 1981 in “Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery” Short scalp flaps are easier but not good for severe baldness; Juri flaps are complex but better for density and coverage.
9 citations,
June 2022 in “Plants” Shallot extract may help with hair growth and treating hair loss.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” A circular RNA helps cashmere goat hair cells become hair follicles by blocking a molecule to boost a gene important for hair growth.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry” Ten miRNAs may play key roles in starting secondary hair follicle development in sheep foetuses.
9 citations,
July 2018 in “Journal of Testing and Evaluation” Adding human hair to sand improves its strength when dry and maintains strength when wet.
9 citations,
August 2007 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Sheep wool follicles absorb different amino acids at various rates and locations, which could affect wool growth based on diet and genetics.
8 citations,
May 2022 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” The UD-PrOZA program successfully diagnosed 18% of adult patients with rare diseases, often using genetic testing.
8 citations,
July 2020 in “BMC genomics” The research found genes that change during cashmere goat hair growth and could help determine the best time to harvest cashmere.
8 citations,
February 2020 in “Fertility and Sterility” Operative hysteroscopy is still the main treatment for Asherman syndrome, but more research is needed on post-surgery methods.