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November 2014 in “Proteins Structure Function and Bioinformatics” Cysteines in wool fibers are accessible and form important disulfide bonds.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Hair casts, also called pseudonits, are often mistaken for other conditions.
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April 2023 in “Cell Biology International” RDW is a useful, cost-effective tool for diagnosing and monitoring various diseases.
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January 2003 in “Skin Research and Technology” The new scalp coverage scoring method accurately measures hair loss and growth in men.
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April 2019 in “American Journal of PharmTech Research” Emulgels effectively deliver hydrophobic drugs for skin conditions like acne and psoriasis.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” Low oxygen levels help hair follicle stem cells turn into heart muscle cells faster.
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February 2013 in “The Open Stem Cell Journal” DPSCs and SHED have great potential for medical treatments and tissue repair.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving, erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder effectively treated the bad odor and rough hair.
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July 2013 in “Clinical Neuroradiology” A man developed a rare blood vessel connection on his scalp after hair transplants, which was successfully treated with surgery.
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January 1968 DMSO causes reversible swelling in hair but has a complex, less reversible effect on skin.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
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February 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair follicle regeneration is possible but challenging, especially in humans, due to the need for specific cells and a better understanding of how they signal growth.
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's hair changed to a dry, tangled texture that's hard to comb after treatment with spironolactone, suggesting the medication might cause such hair changes.
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August 2023 in “Preprints.org” Droplet-based microfluidics improves delivery of bioactive compounds in food using precise encapsulation and release.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Shampoo B, which uses water-soluble silicone, is better at detangling hair in wet conditions due to its two-layer conditioning film.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Patients should discuss risks with doctors before using finasteride for hair loss.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports” A cat with hair loss and illness was found to have cancer spread from its colon.
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March 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” Trichotillometry is a reliable method to measure hair strength and assess hair loss treatments.
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January 2009 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cats exposed to diesel oil can lose hair but recover fully without treatment.
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January 2007 in “Australian Veterinary Journal” A horse's sudden hair loss was caused by an allergic reaction to a coat conditioning powder.