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August 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study suggests that a new protease inhibitor can make hair harder to pull out, potentially reducing hair loss.
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October 2016 Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
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February 2020 in “European Food Research and Technology” African baobab fruit is a good source of antioxidants and micronutrients, but too much can cause laxative effects.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” The erbium:YAG laser is a better, safer, and faster method for scalp surgery than the traditional method.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” Multiphoton microscopy can effectively assess breast cancer treatment responses without labels.
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May 2017 in “IUBMB life” Astrotactin proteins are important for brain and skin development and are linked to several neurodevelopmental disorders.
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January 2020 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” The FAT1 gene and its variations can help improve wool quality in Chinese Merino sheep through selective breeding.
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February 2009 in “Chinese Journal of Traumatology (english Edition)” Human hair cells can be used to grow new hair on rat ears, suggesting a possible treatment for hair loss.
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Minoxidil and nebivolol can help prevent aortic aging in diabetic mice.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fermented mackerel oil was found to promote hair growth by activating certain cell signals and increasing cell growth.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Lifestyle changes can help manage androgenetic alopecia.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” Cosmetic procedures can harm hair, but damage can be minimized with knowledge and care; however, once hair is damaged, it cannot be reliably repaired.
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January 2009 in “Advances in Materials Science and Engineering” Wool keratin is reactive, biocompatible, biodegradable, and can model keratin from other sources.
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September 2014 in “Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology” UV radiation increases protein loss from hair and reduces hair protein quality.
July 2024 in “International journal of agriculture and food sciences research.” The new fish peptide conditioner significantly improves and repairs damaged hair better than a commercial wheat protein conditioner.
December 2008 in “The Internet journal of surgery” A 16-year-old girl with a hair-eating disorder needed surgery to remove a hairball from her stomach and small bowel.
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May 2020 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” Certain treatments can increase protein binding to natural hair but are less effective on permed hair.
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September 2017 in “Genes” Selecting specific KRTAP26-1 gene variants can improve wool quality in sheep.
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
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July 2014 in “Skin research and technology” Stretching damages Caucasian hair's structure more easily than Asian hair.
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May 2024 in “Animal Biotechnology” Reducing miR-361-5p boosts hair growth in cashmere goats by activating stem cells.
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November 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Genetic differences in sheep affect wool type, with fat and immune genes influencing hair traits.
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May 2016 in “Genes” Understanding wool keratin-associated proteins in sheep can help improve wool quality through selective breeding.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Genomics” The study identified key genes involved in goat hair growth.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” RADA-PDGF2 hydrogel speeds up wound healing and is safe for use.
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June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Exosome therapy may help treat diabetic nerve damage, but more research is needed.