January 2025 in “The Analyst” Calcium oxalate was found in human hair and could help detect certain health conditions.
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July 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Square-shaped hair loss can occur after treating a brain aneurysm due to localized radiation exposure.
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May 1989 in “PubMed” Psoriasis on the scalp causes smaller oil glands and thinner hair but doesn't lead to hair loss.
September 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows that cells can divide while attached to stable basement membranes during development.
December 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Redheaded people have higher levels of a vitamin D precursor, suggesting red hair may be an adaptation for better vitamin D synthesis in areas with less sunlight.
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
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December 2009 in “PubMed” A child with eruptive vellus hair cysts showed some improvement with calcipotriene cream.
January 2019 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” TRPV3 and TRPV6 channels change structure to regulate calcium and heat responses.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” December 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” June 2023 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Surgeons should know about pilomatricoma for accurate diagnosis, even though it's rare.
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September 1944 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences”
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January 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Most white Spanish women have a widow's peak, and their hairline measurements could help in hair restoration surgery.
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November 2010 in “Genesis” Mouse Scube3 affects teeth, tongue, vibrissae, and eye development, but not facial structure or limb growth.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Tight hairstyles can cause a rare scalp condition with thick skin folds.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata, especially with Down syndrome or thyroid issues, should be screened for thyroid disease.
December 2023 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” The mTurq2-Col4a1 mouse model shows how the basement membrane develops in live mammals.
The "sinuskissen" in cat hair follicles is mostly connective tissue, affecting fluid flow.
February 2019 in “American International Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences” The dermis of Millivora Capenesis has two layers with various connective tissues, blood vessels, glands, and sensory structures.
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November 2007 in “Acta Veterinaria Hungarica” The ovine interdigital sinus has a complex structure with three layers and various skin-like features.
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December 2005 in “Journal of Biological Research - Bollettino della Società Italiana di Biologia Sperimentale” Ancient South American mummies' hair shows high sulfur, calcium, and potassium levels.
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July 2015 in “Developmental Dynamics” Orai1 protein is crucial for tooth development and affects enamel thickness and mineralization.
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February 2018 in “Medical science monitor” An alternating inflatable head pad reduced pressure ulcers and hair loss in heart surgery patients.
November 2022 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Hair transplant technique can be used to treat thin scars after skull surgery.
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February 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Deep Plane Fixation in scalp surgeries allows for more tissue removal with less tension, leading to better healing and less scarring.
September 2014 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” OCT can effectively examine and reveal details about human hair and scalp conditions.
October 1987 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Scalp reduction can improve hair distribution in certain baldness cases but requires careful patient selection and understanding of facial structure.
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July 2001 in “Cell” Cells from certain embryo parts can induce head formation in another embryo, involving complex signaling pathways.