48 citations
,
January 2002 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Trichocyte filaments have a low-density core and may include proteins for hair structure.
2 citations
,
August 1994 in “Archives of dermatology” A 19-month-old boy with a rare hair disorder showed mild improvement with treatment, but his family chose gentle hair care due to limited success.
6 citations
,
January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix, a genetic hair disorder causing fragile hair, affects three generations in a family.
2 citations
,
October 2022 in “Journal of structural biology” Older thin hair is not just thinner but also has different shape, structure, and stiffness.
3 citations
,
January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Switching to a twice-weekly betamethasone treatment led to full hair regrowth in alopecia areata without side effects.
42 citations
,
September 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
69 citations
,
May 1997 in “Veterinary Pathology” The angora mouse mutation causes long hair and hair defects due to a gene deletion.
52 citations
,
October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that mouse models are crucial for studying hair biology and that all mutant mice may have hair growth abnormalities that require detailed analysis to identify.
30 citations
,
February 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” September 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A Turkish woman has a hair condition caused by a LIPH gene mutation.
November 2022 in “Bioengineering” The method can test hair growth products using a lab-made hair-like structure that responds to known treatments.
4 citations
,
January 2011 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Vitamin B12 may promote hair growth by affecting certain cell processes.
32 citations
,
May 1999 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” A new enzyme, BSSP, is found in high amounts in the hair follicles of nude mice.
April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Lanyu pig's hair follicles are similar to human ones, making it useful for studying skin healing.
6 citations
,
November 1990 in “DICP”
6 citations
,
November 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Wearing a ponytail often is linked to hair loss at the front of the scalp in Chinese women.
March 2018 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Hair curliness is caused by the arrangement and length of two different cell types.
16 citations
,
January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study found specific hair and scalp patterns for different types of hair loss in Koreans, noting racial differences affect diagnosis.
15 citations
,
January 1988 Hair follicles have unique proteins that vary by species and are influenced by nutrition.
April 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” 22 citations
,
March 1994 in “Journal of Heredity” A mutation in mice causes hair loss and immune problems.
July 2023 in “Nature Reviews Chemistry” A new method strengthens hair without using harmful chemicals.
November 2024 in “Elsevier eBooks”
36 citations
,
September 2015 in “Forensic Science International: Genetics” Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.
Otter rabbit, mink, and blue fox fur can be identified by their unique hair structures.
62 citations
,
January 2000 in “Developmental dynamics” Notch-related genes play a key role in the development and cycling of hair follicles.
25 citations
,
August 1992 in “In vitro cellular & developmental biology” The new system can grow hair in the lab and test hair growth treatments.
May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” A new method using bands and finger sheaths from gloves to manage hair during surgery is effective, quick, and reduces hair damage.
1 citations
,
January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair follicle stem cells have significant potential for treating various disorders.