research The role of keratin proteins and their genes in the growth, structure and properties of hair
Keratin proteins and their genes are crucial for hair growth and structure.
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870-900 / 1000+ resultsresearch Probing calcium and sulfur distribution and pattern in hairs using micro-proton induced X-ray emission （MPIXE）
Women's hair has more sulfur, and black hair has more calcium than white hair.
research A Hairy Paradox: Congenital Triangular Alopecia with a Central Hair Tuft
Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
research 17-Beta-Hydroxy-Steroid-Dehydrogenases in Hair Follicles of Normal and Bald Scalp: A Histochemical Study
research 14-3-3σ Is Required for Club Hair Retention
The 14-3-3σ gene is essential for preventing hair loss.
research In vitro assembly properties of human type I and II hair keratins
research Pohl-Pinkus constrictions of hair following chemotherapy for Hodgkin's disease
Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
research Human hair keratin-associated proteins: Sequence regularities and structural implications
Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.
research Pulling force deforms hair follicle root sheath nuclei and surrounding dermal collagen matrix differently at infundibulum, isthmus and suprabulbar regions
Hair follicles respond differently to pulling forces in various regions.
research Analisis Morfologi Rambut Sebelum dan Sesudah Rebonding Menggunakan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Rebonding damages hair cuticles, causing erosion and cracks.
research Evaluation of Surface Structure and Morphological Phenomena of Caucasian Virgin Hair with Atomic Force Microscopy
AFM can diagnose hair disorders by revealing detailed hair surface changes.
research Worldwide diversity of hair curliness: a new method of assessment
A new method accurately classifies hair types, showing global hair diversity.
research Low-sulfur hair syndrome associated with UVB photosensitivity and testicular failure
Low-sulfur hair syndrome can cause UVB sensitivity and testicular failure.
research More than One Gene Involved in Monilethrix: Intracellular but also Extracellular Players
Monilethrix involves multiple genes affecting hair structure, including DSG4 mutations.
research Systems Approach to Human Hair Fibers: Interdependence Between Physical, Mechanical, Biochemical and Geometric Properties of Natural Healthy Hair
Hair properties are interconnected; a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary approach is essential for understanding hair behavior.
research Mutation analysis of type II hair keratin gene in a pedigree with monilethrix
A new gene mutation is linked to monilethrix in the studied family.
research Hair Physiology and Grooming
Hair is complex, varies in type, and plays a big role in attractiveness and culture.
research Histomorphological and Quantitative Characteristics of Black and Gray Human Scalp Hair
Gray hair has more continuous medullation and a higher medullary diameter than black hair.
research Discussion: Themes in the Molecular Structure of Hair
Keratin proteins are crucial for hair structure and strength.
research Straight to the Point: What Do We Know So Far on Hair Straightening?
Hair straightening can damage hair and pose health risks, including exposure to carcinogens and hair loss.
research Structural Hierarchy of Trichocyte Keratin Intermediate Filaments
Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth and structure.
research Light Microscopic Hair Abnormalities in Children: Retrospective Review of 119 Cases in a 10-Year Period
Over half of the children had abnormal hair under a microscope, with many having genetic hair conditions.
research Morphological Changes in Human Scalp Hair Roots during Deprivation of Protein
Not eating enough protein can cause hair roots to shrink and lose color, and hair to become thinner.
research Cross‐linked features of mouse pelage hair resistant to detergent extraction
Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
research The “Bald Mill Hill” Mutation in the Mouse Is Associated with an Abnormal, Mislocalized HR bmh Protein
The mutation causes hairless mice due to mislocalized and dysfunctional HR protein.
research Close Shave for a Keratin Disorder—K6hf Polymorphism Linked to Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research Existence of various structural zones in keratinous tissues revealed by X-ray microdiffraction
Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
research Shape Variability and Classification of Human Hair: A Worldwide Approach
Human hair can be classified into eight types based on physical features, not ethnicity.
research Normal head-hair length is correlated with its diameter
Hair length and thickness are related, with thickness peaking at about a quarter of the hair's maximum length.
research Phenotype of Normal Hairline Maturation
Children's hairlines change shape as they grow, with women often developing a widow's peak and men's hairlines becoming more convex and possibly balding at the temples, influenced by genetics and hormones.