research Hair melanocytes as neuro-endocrine sensors—Pigments for our imagination
Hair melanocytes help the skin respond to stress and regulate hair pigmentation.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch The Girl with a Pearl Earring : A dermatological puzzle
The girl in "The Girl with a Pearl Earring" might have had alopecia areata, causing her lack of eyebrows and sparse eyelashes.
research A novel MBTPS2 variant associated with BRESHECK syndrome impairs sterol‐regulated transcription and the endoplasmic reticulum stress response
A new genetic variant causes BRESHECK syndrome by disrupting cell growth and stress response.
research The Enigma of the Stigma of Hair Loss: Why is Cancer-Treatment Related Alopecia so Traumatic for Women?
Hair loss from cancer treatment is very distressing for women due to its impact on self-image and social stigma.
research Testosterone levels in healthy men and the relation to behavioural and physical characteristics: facts and constructs
Testosterone levels influence male behaviors and physical traits, but this relationship is complex and influenced by both internal and external factors.
research Psychosocial Aspects of Hair Loss
Hair loss can cause serious mental health problems and treating it requires a team of experts.
research Psycho-emotional conditions of patients with non-cicatrazing alopecia (circumsribed, androgenetic)
Patients with certain types of hair loss often experience emotional and mental health issues.
research P25 ELF5 regulation of normal skin development and homeostasis
ELF5 is essential for skin cell growth and maintenance.
research OBESITY-RELATED FACTORS INVOLVED IN ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS INDUCTION IN ADIPOCYTES
Adipose tissue changes in obesity can trigger stress in fat cells.
research Telogen Effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a type of hair loss that happens when stress or illness causes many hairs to enter the resting phase and fall out.
research BG02: Muir‐Torre syndrome: a case of unusual coexisting genetic mutations
The boy's genetic diagnosis of ectodermal dysplasia helped improve management and counseling for him and his sister.
research A texture-driven model for male baldness
The document concludes that the new model realistically simulates male baldness and could be useful for medical purposes and entertainment.
research The ethical foundations of patient-centered care in aesthetic medicine
Aesthetic medicine needs clear ethical guidelines to ensure patient well-being and safety.
research New frontiers in human hair follicle (neuro‐)endocrinology
Human scalp hair follicles can produce and respond to several hormones, affecting hair growth and pigmentation.
research Aging and Immortality: Quasi-Programmed Senescence and Its Pharmacologic Inhibition
The conclusion is that using drugs to block the TOR pathway might slow aging and prevent age-related diseases.
research Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition that may be linked to stress and genetics, often requires psychological support, and has no set treatment.
research Prioritizing susceptibility genes for the prognosis of male-pattern baldness with transcriptome-wide association study
Identified genes linked to male-pattern baldness may help develop new treatments.
research Functional analysis of thymosin beta-4 using over-expressing transgenic mice
Melanoma cells lose their ability to form tumors when placed in a zebrafish embryo environment.
research Global Landscapes of Human Phenotypic Variation in Inherited Traits
Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.
research Pattern Baldness: Its Genetics Revisited
Pattern baldness is likely caused by a dominant gene influenced by testosterone levels, making it more common in men.
research Social selection favours offspring prone to the development of androgenetic alopecia.
Society's pressure to have children later in life favors genes that increase the risk of early baldness in male offspring.
research The evolutionary impact of androgen levels on prostate cancer in a multi-scale mathematical model
Low androgen levels might delay prostate cancer but could lead to more aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers.
research BUZZ : an essential gene for postinitiation root hair growth and a mediator of root architecture in Brachypodium distachyon
The BUZZ gene is important for root hair growth and overall root structure in the plant Brachypodium distachyon.
research Psychological Aspect of Alopecia
Hair loss can significantly impact a person's mental health, causing issues like anxiety and depression, and stress can trigger hair loss.
research [Hormones--underestimated problem in dermatology. Part I. Diseases connected with excessive androgenisation].
Hormones beyond androgens may cause acne and hair loss.
research A PAX1 enhancer locus is associated with susceptibility to idiopathic scoliosis in females
A genetic region near the PAX1 gene is linked to a higher risk of scoliosis in females.
research "See Me, Touch Me, Feel Me": (Im) Proving the Bodily Sense of Masculinity
Advertisements shape and reinforce idealized masculinity and gender norms.
research Association of epidemiological and biochemical factors with premature graying of hair: A case–control study
Genetics and nutritional deficiencies are key factors in premature graying of hair.
research Association between psychosocial distress, sexual disorders, self-esteem and quality of life with male androgenetic alopecia: a population-based study with men at age 46
Androgenetic alopecia in men aged 46 is not significantly linked to depression, anxiety, quality of life, self-esteem, or sexual symptoms.
research Body Focused Repetitive Behavior at an Unusual Site and in an Unusual Pattern - Symmetrical Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania can occur in unusual patterns and sites, highlighting the need for awareness and treatment options.