November 2025 in “Interdisciplinary materials” The new silk suture with silver and curcumin helps heal wounds faster and fights bacteria.
October 2022 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” A special gel with stem cells can create new hair follicles.
January 2026 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” The new fiber offers long-lasting minoxidil release and can be used in wigs for hair treatment and coverage.
The patch speeds up wound healing by using electricity and heat.
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February 2025 in “Advanced Materials” The dressing speeds up wound healing by 41% using moisture-generated electricity and antibacterial properties.
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January 2020 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Nanofiber structure helps regenerate hair follicles.
May 2020 in “Meeting abstracts/Meeting abstracts (Electrochemical Society. CD-ROM)” Self-powered devices can speed up healing, boost hair growth, and help control weight without batteries.
January 2024 in “Research Portal Denmark” Artificial hair fibers improve drug delivery accuracy through skin models.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” The nanofiber dressing speeds up wound healing and hair growth while preventing bacterial growth.
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August 2023 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Human hair keratin was used to create a scaffold that could help with skin repair.
January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Using laccase to add poly(tyrosine) to wool makes it less likely to shrink and stronger.
Hair properties change under electromagnetic fields and are influenced by individual characteristics and the environment.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” SELP::KP improves hair strength, elasticity, and health, making it a promising hair cosmetic.
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January 2023 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” 61 citations
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April 2023 in “Advanced Materials” The new electrode improves long-term monitoring on hairy skin by reducing motion issues and is easy to use.
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May 2016 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” Keratin's mechanical properties are influenced by hydrogen bonds and secondary structure, and can be improved with the SPD-2 peptide.
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September 2013 in “BMC Biophysics” Keratin filaments' elasticity is influenced by their terminal domains and surrounding medium.
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August 2023 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” The hydrogels are strong, self-healing, and good for 3D printing and delivering treatments.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” The hydrogel helps heal skin injuries by promoting blood vessel and hair growth.
August 2007 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” Hair fibers break by cuticle cell slipping, shape changing, cuticle fraying, and surface cracking when stretched under specific conditions.
January 2000 in “Zhongguo yixue wulixue zazhi” Different human hair keratin types have unique structures that affect how they dissolve and can be used to create self-tendons.
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December 2000 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Hair follicles significantly enhance electroosmotic transport during iontophoresis.
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April 2023 in “Advanced materials” Using blood-based implants improves skin healing and reduces scarring.
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June 2025 in “Nano Energy” The hydrogels heal infected diabetic wounds quickly and effectively.
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January 2020 The document describes a method for preparing hair for microscopy by embedding it in plastic, cutting it, and storing it cold before imaging.
January 2016 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” A wool hair keratin hydrogel is promising for growing cells and tissue engineering.
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December 1966 in “Textile Research Journal” Animal hair fibers like wool and mohair are strong when dry, but vicuna fibers are very brittle.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
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December 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different skin cells produce unique materials, which can improve skin substitutes for healing.