research Recent advances in the genetics of alopecia areata
New research has found 14 genes linked to the risk of developing alopecia areata, improving understanding and treatment options.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research Congenital atrichia with papular lesions
Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
research Growth retardation and hair loss in transgenic mice overexpressing human H-ferritin gene
Overexpressing the human H-ferritin gene in mice causes mild growth delay and temporary hair loss.
research A matter of excessive hair growth
A 72-year-old man with sudden taste issues and hair growth was diagnosed with a severe stomach cancer and died within 5 months.
research Hair for brain trade-off, a metabolic bypass for encephalization
Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
research MOST IMPORTANT SKIN DISEASES OF CHILDRENTheir Diagnosis and Treatment
Children's skin diseases need special care and treatment.
research Use of Body Hair and Beard Hair in Hair Restoration
Body and beard hair can be used for hair restoration in severely bald patients, but the technique is complex and costly.
research Body Hair Transplant by Follicular Unit Extraction: My Experience With 122 Patients
Body hair transplantation is an effective method for restoring hair in people with severe baldness and limited scalp donor hair.
research Internal personal resources in patients with different types of alopecia: the role of hardiness and resilience in mental maladaptation
Lower hardiness and resilience in mixed alopecia patients may predict more psychological distress.
research The effects of total laser pubic hair removal on sexual functions, body perception and self-esteem in women
Laser pubic hair removal boosts self-esteem, body image, and sexual functions in women.
research Complementary evolution of coding and noncoding sequence underlies mammalian hairlessness
Hairless mammals have genetic changes in both their protein-coding and regulatory sequences related to hair.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel insertion mutation in the human hairless gene
Researchers found a new mutation causing total hair loss from birth.
research Analyzing the innate immunity of NIH hairless mice and the impact of gut microbial polymorphisms onListeria monocytogenesinfection
Hairless mice are more vulnerable to Listeria infection, but gut microbiota can help reduce damage.
research Genetic Variation at the MC1R Locus and the Time since Loss of Human Body Hair
Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
research Interactions of the Vitamin D Receptor with the Corepressor Hairless
Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
research A distinct gene close to the hairless locus on chromosome 8p underlies hereditary Marie Unna type hypotrichosis in a German family
A different gene near the hairless gene on chromosome 8p21 causes a rare hair loss condition in a German family.
research The character “hairless” in the mouse
Hairless mice lack fur due to a genetic mutation affecting skin response, not hormone issues.
research Effects of Egg Shell Membrane Hydrolysates on UVB-radiation-induced Wrinkle Formation in SKH-1 Hairless Mice
Egg shell membrane hydrolysates can reduce wrinkles and improve skin health.
research A frameshift insertion in SGK3 leads to recessive hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds: a candidate gene for human alopecia conditions
A genetic mutation in the SGK3 gene causes hairlessness in Scottish Deerhounds and may relate to human hair loss.
research The self in the obsessive–compulsive-related disorders: hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania
The conclusion is that self-concept, shame, and emotion regulation are key factors in hoarding disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and trichotillomania, and should be targeted in treatment and research.
research Androgenetic alopecia in heterozygous carriers of a mutation in the human hairless gene
Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.
research On the geographies of hair: Exploring the entangled margins of the bordered body
Hair significantly shapes body identity and social interactions, influencing how we perceive and relate to our bodies.
research Disease causing homozygous variants in the human hairless gene
New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
research “You Need a Makeover!”: The Social Construction of Female Body Image in “A Makeover Story”, W “hat Not to Wear”, and “Extreme Makeover”
Makeover TV shows promote unrealistic beauty standards and pressure women to conform to societal ideals.
research Atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese patient without hairless (HR) gene mutation
A Taiwanese patient had hair loss and skin bumps without the usual gene mutation, suggesting other genetic factors might be involved.
research Androgenetic alopecia is associated with increased scalp hardness
Balding men have harder scalps.
research Androgenetic alopecia in heterozygous carriers of a mutation in the human hairless gene
Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.
research Commentary on: Body Hair Transplant by Follicular Unit Extraction: My Experience With 122 Patients
Body hair is a safe and effective option for hair transplants when scalp hair is limited.
research Microimaging of hairless rat skin by magnetic resonance at 900 MHz
MRI can effectively image skin structures noninvasively.
research Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis caused by a novel mutation in the human hairless transcript
A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.