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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
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February 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A300 membranes help skin heal faster by promoting cell growth and repair.
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May 2011 in “Gene Therapy” Using polyethylenimine-DNA to deliver the hTERT gene can stimulate hair growth and may be useful in treating hair loss, but there could be potential cancer risks.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Human hair keratins were cataloged, showing their roles in hair differentiation stages.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” The hairless protein is important for skin, hair, and may influence cancer development.
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Self-assembling peptide hydrogels effectively deliver drugs locally, enhancing treatment and reducing side effects.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” A keratin hHb6 mutation causes a hair disorder with varying severity, influenced by other factors.
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June 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study found that variations in hair protein genes are likely due to evolutionary deletions or duplications.
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June 2008 in “Biomaterials” EVAL membranes help create cell structures that can regrow hair follicles.