research Global Landscapes of Human Phenotypic Variation in Inherited Traits
Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.
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research Developing Optical Biometrics Using Optical Coherence Tomography for Medical Screening and Diagnosis
OCT can effectively screen and diagnose various medical conditions non-invasively.
research Biochemical and Structural Characteristics, Gene Regulation, Physiological, Pathological and Clinical Features of Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase as a Multifunctional Lipocalin
Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
research EFFECT OF POTASSIUM ON BLOOD-SUGAR AND PLASMA-INSULIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS AND HÆMODIALYSIS
Potassium levels affect blood sugar and insulin during dialysis, and malnutrition changes children's hair roots.
research Ethnic hair update: Past and present
Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.
research Keratin Expression Provides Novel Insight into the Morphogenesis and Function of the Companion Layer in Hair Follicles
Keratin patterns in hair follicles help understand hair growth and potential hair and nail disorders.
research Somatosensory organization and behavior in naked mole‐rats: II. Peripheral structures, innervation, and selective lack of neuropeptides associated with thermoregulation and pain
Naked mole-rats have unique skin and hair nerve structures, lacking certain pain and temperature-related neuropeptides.
research Engineering Pro‐Regenerative Hydrogels for Scarless Wound Healing
Hydrogels could lead to better treatments for wound healing without scars.
research Gender aspects in skin diseases
Men are more likely to get infectious skin diseases, while women are more prone to autoimmune and pigment-related skin conditions, influenced by biological and environmental factors.
research Polymorphisms in the Human High Sulfur Hair Keratin-associated Protein 1, KAP1, Gene Family
Genetic variations in hair keratin proteins exist but don't significantly affect hair structure.
research George Ernest Rogers 1927–2021
George Ernest Rogers was a notable scientist who made important discoveries about hair and wool proteins.
research Hair Straightening
Hair straightening changes hair structure and can cause damage if done wrong, but improvements in the methods are expected to continue.
research Analysis of Lipids in the Medulla of Japanese Hair and Their Function
Lipids in Japanese hair help maintain glossiness and structure.
research Isolation, Structural Elucidation and Therapeutic Potentials of Root of Cucurbita pepo
Pumpkin roots contain compounds like Alpha-spinasterol, squalene, and palmitic acid, which may have health benefits like reducing depression, treating certain cancers, and having antibacterial properties.
research Rice Derivatives in Hair Protecting
Rice derivatives in conditioners protect and improve hair health.
research Hair Transplantation in the Surgical Treatment of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair transplants can effectively treat hair loss from CCCA in African American women if there's no inflammation.
research Keratin 71 Mutations: From Water Dogs to Woolly Hair
A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
research A Nationwide Outbreak of Alopecia Associated With the Use of a Hair-Relaxing Formulation
A hair-straightening product caused widespread hair loss and scalp injuries, mainly affecting African American women.
research Use of hair products in relation to ovarian cancer risk
Certain hair straighteners and dyes may increase ovarian cancer risk, especially in African American/Black women.
research The human hair: from anatomy to physiology
The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.
research 15. Hair and Nails
Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: Past, present, and future
CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
research 285 A new scalp treatment for anti-ageing hair
The new scalp treatment preserves hair color, reduces hair loss, and maintains hair strength.
research Oral Supplementation with <sc>l</sc>-Cystine, <i>Serenoa repens</i>, <i>Cucurbita pepo</i>, and <i>Pygeum africanum</i> in Chronic Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Study
The supplement significantly improves hair density and appearance in people with hair loss.
research Thyroid receptor β: A promising target for developing novel anti-androgenetic alopecia drugs
Thyroid receptor β can help develop new drugs to treat hair loss.
research Role of Lipids in Water Permeation of Different Curl Pattern Hair Types
Lipid content and structure affect water absorption in different hair types.
research Recent advances in Forensic DNA Phenotyping of appearance, ancestry and age
Forensic DNA Phenotyping can now better predict appearance, ancestry, and age from DNA, but more research is needed for precise police use.
research Healthy Hair: Form and Function
Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
research SKIN AND HAIR COSMETIC ISSUES IN WOMEN OF COLOR
A scarring hair loss condition mainly affects middle-aged women of African descent, impacting their quality of life, with treatments more effective when started early.