2 citations
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors and exposure to toxins may contribute to male infertility by affecting sperm and hormone function.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Goat hair shows changes in metal levels and stress when goats move from indoors to mountain pastures.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Animal Science” Gentile di Puglia sheep have finer wool and more lanolin than Sarda sheep.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” Environmental pollutants can damage hair health and cause hair loss.
59 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Environmental factors at different levels control hair stem cell activity, which could lead to new hair growth and alopecia treatments.
43 citations
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March 2011 in “Journal of psychosomatic research” Kids with alopecia areata may experience more stress but not necessarily feel more anxious or depressed than others.
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November 2021 in “Environmental Health” Environmental health research must address racism to improve health outcomes for BIPOC communities.
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June 1995 in “International journal of legal medicine” Environmental factors can greatly reduce drug levels in hair.
12 citations
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January 2007 in “Current problems in dermatology” Environmental and cosmetic factors, including heat, chemicals, and sun exposure, can cause hair loss and damage.
12 citations
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January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors like temperature and nutrition affect hair growth, with humans showing seasonal hair growth differences.
11 citations
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January 2008 in “International journal of environment and health” Children are at risk of health issues from exposure to platinum group elements from car exhausts.
Environmental pollutants like glyphosate, fluoride, and electromagnetic fields can cause health problems by damaging mitochondria and affecting metabolism.
5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Environmental factors like diet and vitamin levels, especially Vitamin D, can affect autoimmune diseases differently, with lifestyle changes potentially improving outcomes.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Environmental pollution” Hair analysis shows infants and mothers in north-western Spain are exposed to environmental pollutants, with factors like diet and residence affecting pollutant levels.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Environmental factors can cause mutations in skin proteins, leading to skin disorders.
November 2025 in “Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology” November 2025 in “Scholarly Commons (Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University)” Urban air pollution worsens hair loss in alopecia areata by increasing immune response.
January 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” Environmental conditions can affect toxic mineral levels and gut bacteria in working dogs.
October 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Both environmental and genetic factors contribute to Lichen Planopilaris.
February 2024 in “Agroèkoinfo” Environmental factors and grain products affect hair loss, with low cobalt in hair possibly predicting the condition.
January 2024 in “Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard (DASH) (Harvard University)” Environmental and social factors greatly affect women's reproductive health.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Honey mixture improved damaged Asian hair, making it stronger, softer, and shinier.
Both changes in genes and environmental factors like diet and toxins can significantly affect the growth of skin appendages like hair, but how these factors interact is still unclear.
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.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Being allergic to linalool, a common fragrance ingredient, might contribute to developing frontal fibrosing alopecia.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Linalool in personal care products may contribute to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells and triggering harmful immune responses.
Linalool in personal care products may worsen frontal fibrosing alopecia by damaging hair follicle stem cells and triggering harmful immune responses.
103 citations
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October 2003 in “Birth Defects Research” Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
16 citations
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Environmental Science” Synthetic cosmetics can harm health and the environment.
7 citations
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January 2012 California Ground Squirrel hair can indicate environmental health by showing element accumulation.