November 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arrector pili muscle regulates hair follicle stem cells, DNA methylation needed for hair cycling, and Wnt/B-catenin signaling starts hair growth.
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August 2003 in “Journal Of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular And Developmental Evolution” Understanding hair growth involves complex interactions between molecules and could help treat hair disorders.
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November 1967 in “American Journal of Anatomy” Hairless mice have longer hair follicles and abnormal structures during the catagen phase.
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found new genes involved in hair growth, which could help develop new hair treatments.
December 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New cells join the hair's dermal papilla during the growth phase, possibly affecting hair thickness.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 11 citations
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June 1974 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Follicular mucinosis causes significant damage to hair follicle cells.
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June 2011 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FA2H is essential for normal fur and sebum production in mice.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” Yak hair follicles adapt to cold through specific gene regulation, enhancing cell growth.
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July 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” A woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced unusual hair growth after using a specific topical lotion.
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January 2010 Ornithine decarboxylase is crucial for human hair growth and the hair cycle.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.
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November 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Biglycan helps regulate hair growth and regeneration.
Cellular flows and tissue mechanics guide feather follicle formation in birds.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
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June 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A patient with hair loss condition grew excessive hair in areas covered by a cast.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lipase H is important for hair follicle function and shaping hair fibers.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells change their DNA packaging during growth cycles and when grown in the lab.
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November 2018 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Poodles' hair changes aren't always linked to calcium, and special staining is needed to detect true calcium deposits.
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July 2017 in “PLoS Biology” Hair follicle patterns form through a mix of self-organization and signaling interactions.
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December 2018 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Some skin growths with mucin can form hair follicles and resemble skin cancer, but a special stain can help tell them apart.
November 2025 in “Biomolecules” FGF22 helps hair follicle stem cells grow and develop.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
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November 2023 in “Cosmetics” Surfactants damage hair, but sealing the cuticle can prevent this.
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January 2018 in “Development” Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
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January 2012 in “PloS one” The conclusion is that genetic differences affect how the cochlea heals after hair cell loss, which may challenge the creation of hearing loss treatments.
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” The big-clawed shrew's sinus hair follicles are highly specialized for sensing vibrations.
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.