23 citations
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February 2020 in “PLOS genetics” Mice with LSS deficiency showed hair loss and cataracts, similar to humans, and can help in understanding and treating this condition.
February 1999 in “The anatomical record” Two mouse mutants have defective hair cuticle cross-linking.
39 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Asian hair is generally straight and thick, with unique disorders and properties, and more research is needed to understand it fully.
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January 2009 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Chemotherapy caused nail grooves and separation, but they healed after treatment stopped.
February 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 53 citations
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” TTD hair is brittle due to fewer sulfur amino acids and unstable disulfide bonds.
2 citations
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March 1942 in “JAMA” January 2026 in “Elsevier eBooks” January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” February 2022 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” A new method accurately captures and renders hair color for real and synthetic images.
October 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Patients with skin diseases rated psychological effects as most impactful, needing a treatment approach that addresses both mind and body.
December 2019 in “theses.fr (ABES)” Lower TGFß1 levels help stem cells become beige fat cells.
29 citations
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
158 citations
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December 2002 in “Development” Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
December 2004 in “PLoS ONE” The Foxn1(-/-) phenotype disrupts hair growth and affects skin stem cells.
21 citations
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology”
Conditioners improve hair health and appearance, but eco-friendly alternatives to silicones are needed.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Decorin helps hair growth by influencing specific cell signals.
August 2018 in “Psychological Science” 4 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SPRY1 deficiency in skin cells causes stem cells to move to the skin surface, leading to increased pigmentation.
April 2022 in “Reactions Weekly” December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV”
May 2011 in “Value in Health” CP-690,550 significantly reduced itching in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting a specific protein's function in hair follicle stem cells triggers their activation and a self-healing process.
January 2013 in “Wool textile journal”
Gene editing holds promise for skin treatments but needs careful safety and ethical consideration.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that p63 needs signals from morphogens to help skin cells differentiate properly.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Applied Microscopy” Hair microscopy is a simple and cost-effective method to help diagnose systemic diseases in children.