July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair analysis can somewhat track past testosterone levels but is influenced by factors like hair washing, growth rate, sex, and hair color.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” The document concludes that different patterns of hair thickness and scalp changes can help diagnose types of non-scarring hair loss.
October 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Stem cell niche exit in C. elegans is influenced by Sh1 cell membrane protrusions.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that p63 needs signals from morphogens to help skin cells differentiate properly.
January 2018 in “한국피부장벽학회지” DHCer levels in hair could be a biomarker for alopecia progression.
Calcium hydroxide in an ayurvedic product caused hair breakage.
Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
March 2012 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Tarantulas don't produce silk from their feet.
October 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” A man had a severe allergic reaction to sulfasalazine, with symptoms improving after treatment and follow-up.
The study concludes that Twenty-nail dystrophy is more common in boys among children and in women among adults, with varying response to treatment.
January 2010 in “JOURNAL of SIBERIAN MEDICAL SCIENCES” Early phosphorus-calcium disorders in children with chronic kidney disease can lead to bone issues, highlighting the need for early bone density testing.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Old people's nails often have problems due to body changes, more diseases, and self-care difficulties, affecting their movement and hand use.
March 2023 in “Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” Testosterone plus finasteride increases bone density in men with spinal cord injuries.
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April 2018 in “Scientific Reports” The genes KRT25 and SP6 affect curly hair in horses, with KRT25 also causing hair loss. If both genes are mutated, the horse gets curly hair and hair loss. KRT25 can hide the effect of SP6.
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
September 2023 in “UCrea (University of Cantabria)” Nails are essential for fingertip regeneration.
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June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Elkonyxis, a rare nail condition, improved when patients stopped their nail-picking habits.
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January 2011 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” Notch signaling is crucial for specifying niche cells in Drosophila testis.
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November 2005 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man's crushed thumb caused unusual horizontal nail ridges on all fingers of one hand.
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November 1969 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Netherton's disease causes multiple hair defects.
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January 2000 in “Developmental dynamics” Notch-related genes play a key role in the development and cycling of hair follicles.
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September 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The Korean study found that twenty-nail dystrophy mainly affects adults, more often women, and has five distinct types with different clinical progressions.
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September 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Localized trichorrhexis nodosa is a hair condition where hair becomes fragile and breaks easily due to damage.
Recognizing bamboo hair helps diagnose Netherton’s syndrome.
The DNS FUE technique offers discreet hair transplants with high satisfaction and low damage rates.
January 2025 in “eScholarship@McGill (McGill)”
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Disrupting Notch signaling in blood vessels increases scarring during wound healing in mice.
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April 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Recognizing the "bamboo hair defect" is crucial for diagnosing Netherton's syndrome.