34 citations
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March 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proteomic analysis can identify genetic differences in mouse hair, helping understand hair defects and variations.
January 2000 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” 4 citations
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July 2024 in “Animals” A new depilation method using cold wax reduces injury and improves hair growth studies in mice.
10 citations
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January 1971 in “The American midland naturalist” A simple method can show hair's surface pattern.
Hydrophobic modifications make human hair less affected by water.
1 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The woman's forehead lesion was caused by ointment use and resolved with treatment.
5 citations
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February 1981 in “Experientia” A new gene causes hairlessness and skin cysts in rats.
September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ferulic acid helps stabilize vitamins C and E for better skin protection from the sun, certain compounds may promote hair growth, atopic dermatitis patients have lower skin defense molecules, older men are more likely to get a type of skin cancer, and a substance called relaxin may prevent age-related skin thickening.
5 citations
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September 2017 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Tying a knot can measure hair friction, useful for medical applications.
February 2019 in “PubMed” The research found that twisting hair fibers can show changes in stiffness and damage, and help tell apart different hair treatments.
2 citations
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A boy's hair that was frizzy and hard to comb returned to normal after 9 months, possibly due to genetic factors.
Spiny keratoderma is a rare skin condition with small spines on palms and soles, possibly linked to abnormal hair formation.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” FGF20 is essential for hair follicle stem cell growth and development in fine-wool sheep.
9 citations
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January 1975 in “PubMed” Nude mice are hairless due to a shared defect affecting both skin and thymus, not just thymic issues.
21 citations
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April 2019 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The document concludes that stopping shaving or removing affected hair can alleviate Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Tidsskrift for Den norske lægeforening” Keratosis pilaris is a common skin condition causing a bumpy texture, sometimes linked to other diseases, with various treatments available.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying scleroderma.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare skin condition with dark, thick, warty patches and some hair loss was found in a newborn boy.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Modifying grooming techniques and using treatments like chemical depilatories or laser hair removal can help manage Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
July 2023 in “Biomolecules” The new "whisker follicle microinjection assay" can test how different biomolecules affect hair growth and color.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Hair shaft abnormalities can help distinguish mycosis fungoides from other skin conditions.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a skin condition caused by friction, treatable with topical cream and avoiding trauma.
86 citations
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June 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hairless gene mutation causes baldness by disrupting hair follicle structure.
13 citations
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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.
53 citations
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October 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Too much Sonic Hedgehog protein stops hair growth in embryos.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A mutation in the KRT71 gene causes a hair disorder by disrupting hair follicle structure and texture.
31 citations
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September 2013 in “Stem Cells” Smad1 and Smad5 are essential for hair follicle development and stem cell sleepiness.
December 2025 in “Animals” TGFBR1 slows down cell growth in fine-wool sheep hair follicles.
May 2011 in “Value in Health” CP-690,550 significantly reduced itching in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
6 citations
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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.