research Human skin color: Origin, variation and significance
Human skin and hair color variation is mainly due to melanin produced by a few genes, with melanin protecting against sun damage.
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330-360 / 1000+ resultsresearch Hair melanocytes as neuro-endocrine sensors—Pigments for our imagination
Hair melanocytes help the skin respond to stress and regulate hair pigmentation.
research Sequence-structure based phylogeny of GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors
The research found how GPCR Class A Rhodopsin receptors are related and suggested possible substances they interact with.
research Mode of redifferentiation and melanogenesis of melanocytes in mouse hair follicles
research Skin Hyperpigmentation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) (P3.315)
Skin pigmentation increases in CRPS-affected areas and improves with symptom relief.
research A polarizing light microscopy can be an easy and reliable diagnostic tool of congenital keratinizing disorders including Netherton syndrome
Polarizing light microscopy can easily and reliably diagnose congenital keratinizing disorders like Netherton syndrome.
research “Dark Cells” in Normal, Hyperplastic, and Promoter-Treated Mouse Epidermis Studied by Conventional and High-Voltage Electron Microscopy
research Hair vibrancy: A quantitative multi‐modal approach bridging consumer perception, expert and instrumental evaluation
Hair vibrancy involves how hair looks and feels, helping create better hair products.
research Comparative Study of the Effect of UV- VS. Gamma Radiation on Human Hair
Hair fluorescence intensity can measure radiation exposure effectively.
research Analysis of Cysteine on the Surface of Hair Fibers with Spectrofluorescence
Cysteine formation on hair indicates damage, best detected at pH 4.5.
research Melanocytes: The new Black
Melanocytes are crucial for skin pigmentation and can affect conditions like melanoma, vitiligo, and albinism, as well as hair color and hearing.
research Skin of color repigmentation after phenol-croton oil chemical peel
Skin of color can spontaneously repigment after a phenol-croton oil chemical peel.
research Sulfur Containing Tyrosine Analogs Can Cause Selective Melanocytotoxicity Involving Tyrosinase-Mediated Apoptosis
research Carbon quantum dots applied to the chemical sensing of cobalt ions and methylcobalamin
Carbon Quantum Dots can effectively detect cobalt ions and methylcobalamin in water.
research A HPLC-Based Chloramphenicol Acetyltransferase Assay for Assessing Hair Growth: Comparison of the Sensitivity of UV and Fluorescence Detection
The new method is 1000 times more sensitive for measuring hair growth.
research Yellow and orange in cutaneous lesions: clinical and dermoscopic data
Yellow and orange colors are important for diagnosing certain skin conditions.
research High spatial resolution study of human skin using synchrotron infrared microscopy: application to the penetration of external agents
External agents penetrate skin more easily in areas with fewer lipids, especially through hair follicles.
research Integration of Colorimetric Sensing Dyes and Multi‐Substrate Arrays for Food Quality and Safety Monitoring: Design, Optimization, and Analysis
Combining advanced sensors with portable devices could enhance on-site food safety monitoring.
research Zinc deficiency or genetic mutations?—A case report of hair heterochromia in the context of MC1R genetic mutations
A boy's hair turned red because of genetic mutations, not lack of zinc.
research A wearable and stretchable dual-wavelength LED device for home care of chronic infected wounds
A new wearable LED device helps heal chronic infected wounds at home.
research Identification of hair shaft progenitors that create a niche for hair pigmentation
Scientists found cells in hair that are key for growth and color.
research Flavonoids with Two OH Groups in the B-Ring Promote Pigmented Hair Regeneration
Certain flavonoids help grow back colored hair after skin injury.
research Melanocyte Pygmentation – Friend or Foe on the Route to Melanoma
Darker skin provides more protection against UV damage and cancer.
research Melanocyte Subpopulation Turnover During the Human Hair Cycle: An Immunohistochemical Study
Melanocyte activity in hair follicles is linked to the hair growth cycle, being active in growth phases and inactive in rest phases.
research Atypical bilateral hyperpigmented macules on the lower legs possibly due to cyclophosphamide.
Cyclophosphamide likely causes skin darkening by affecting hair follicles.
research Analyzing the laser-light reflection from human hair fibers Part1: Light components underlying the goniophotometric curves and fiber cuticle angles
Hair color affects light reflection, with black hair having higher cuticle angles and lighter hair showing less specular reflection.
research How the leopard gets its spots: a transmembrane peptidase specifies feline pigmentation patterns
A gene called Taqpep affects cat coat patterns like stripes and blotches.
research Structures of Get3d reveal a distinct architecture associated with the emergence of photosynthesis
Get3d protein helps maintain photosynthesis in plants and photosynthetic bacteria.
research 267 Deep phenotyping of patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy
Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.
research Photosensitized 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine-induced mitochondrial apoptosis via Smac/DIABLO in human skin cells
Using A132 hair dye with sunlight can cause skin damage and hair loss.