August 2020 in “Textile research journal” The model helps understand how wool fiber structure affects its strength and flexibility.
January 2017 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Iron deficiency anemia can cause hair breakage.
July 2016 in “Indian journal of science and technology” Neonate scalp hair is thinner, lacks a medulla, and has smaller follicles compared to adult hair.
October 2014 in “University of the Arts London Research Online (University of the Arts London)” Protein-derived ingredients can help strengthen bleached hair.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Adding amino acids to damaged hair can improve its strength and appearance.
January 1996 in “대한피부과학회지” Wait at least 8 weeks between hair dyeing for cuticle recovery.
January 1963 in “Stain technology” Ziehl-Neelsen's stain helps identify different parts of hair in sheep and goats.
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February 1992 in “Development” Type II keratin genes are crucial for hair follicle differentiation and have a conserved structure and expression pattern.
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February 1997 in “Differentiation” Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
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January 2007 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hair thinning and loss in a girl with a rare metabolic disorder was linked to her condition.
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February 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Two specific hair keratin genes are active during hair growth and decline as hair transitions to rest.
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February 1989 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A unique hair tumor with a rippled pattern was identified, showing incomplete differentiation and unusual cell arrangements.
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October 2008 in “PubMed” Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varying amino acid composition.
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December 1992 in “PubMed” Early detection of Cushing's syndrome during pregnancy is crucial to prevent severe complications.
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February 1982 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” Epithelial cells from young rat hair follicles grow and form aggregates in culture, but don't produce hair keratin proteins.
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in surgery” A woman's symptoms of increased body hair and testosterone were caused by a rare adrenal tumor, which was removed successfully.
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January 1988 Only two of the four keratin genes are expressed in wool fibers.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology” A golden lion tamarin had Cushing's disease due to a pituitary tumor, leading to its euthanasia.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare adrenal tumor in a woman only made DHEA-S, causing hair thinning, and was removed, fixing the hormone level.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with Cushing's syndrome improved after surgery to remove an adrenal tumor.
July 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varied amino acid composition.
January 1998 in “KAGAKU TO SEIBUTSU” The document suggests that male hormones likely affect hair growth and baldness, and future treatments might involve stem cells and androgen-independent cells.
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Sox9 levels in brain stem cells affect whether they stay as stem cells or become neurons.
January 1993 in “Di-Si Junyi Daxue xuebao” Type III collagen increases in recovering guinea pig skin, aiding tissue stability.
October 2023 in “IBRO neuroscience reports” Rat hair follicle stem cells have functional oxytocin receptors, useful for studying neuropsychiatric disorders.
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December 1997 in “Calcified Tissue International” Higher androgen levels and site-specific AR expression cause sex-related skeletal differences, and certain steroids can boost AR expression and androgen effects in bone cells.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Human hair is complex and grows in cycles starting from embryonic life.
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” LHTric-1 is a specific antibody useful for studying hair and nail formation.
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February 2020 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Hair follicle stem cells might help treat traumatic brain injury.