A new method was developed to gently isolate hair pigment while keeping its structure intact.
A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
Different treatments change the strength and flexibility of human hair.
December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
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December 1986 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology”
A natural compound called VB-1 can help promote hair growth by boosting a specific cell signal in human skin cells.
Shiitake mushroom, buckwheat, and cypress are effective and safe for scalp care.
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June 2010 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Coudability hairs are useful markers for alopecia areata activity.
December 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 10 citations
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January 1925 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa is a rare skin condition with hair-filled plugs in hair follicles.
A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.
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November 2023 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” JUNB boosts hair growth in goats by helping specific skin cells multiply.
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September 1996 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” 6 citations
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September 1996 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” May 2020 in “Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship Journal” PASIKULA, a turmeric-based hair removal product, successfully sold well and boosted turmeric's economic value.
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September 1987 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics” Uncombable hair is inherited dominantly with complete penetrance.
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January 2017 in “Conservation physiology” Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.
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June 2019 in “IEEJ Transactions on Sensors and Micromachines” A new device mimics hair follicle functions and detects tiny forces with high sensitivity.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Chemotherapy and certain hair care practices can cause severe hair matting.
A runner developed tangled armpit hairs from shirt friction, preventable by shaving or wearing smooth shirts.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “Medika Tadulako: Jurnal Ilmiah Kedokteran Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan” A 3% hair tonic with bitter melon leaf and carrot extracts boosts hair growth effectively.
December 2025 in “Nature Communications” Club-like receptors detect light touch but not whisking.
28 citations
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May 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
8 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Staphylococcus simulans may cause dermatitis in African pygmy hedgehogs.
April 2026 in “Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research” The new method speeds up leather unhairing and improves quality.
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March 2016 in “Small ruminant research” Vicuña wool's quality is due to a high density of fine secondary hair follicles, and their skin glands may be used for communication.
September 1980 in “PubMed” Using selenium disulfide on guinea pigs increased hair loss.
Nonlinear artificial neural networks are better at identifying different types of animal hair than linear ones.