8 citations
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March 2014 in “American Journal of Pathology” Damaged hair follicles make mice more prone to skin inflammation and skin cancer after UV exposure.
40 citations
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May 2016 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
13 citations
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August 2023 in “Developmental Cell” Mechanosensory neurons adapt to different skin types after birth.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Dermal papilla cells are key to fine wool growth in sheep.
November 2024 in “Journal of Functional Foods” AP collagen peptides improve hair elasticity and gloss.
18 citations
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January 1992 in “Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare condition causing hairlessness and skin bumps, but normal teeth and sweating.
8 citations
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January 1984 in “Veterinary Pathology” Toy poodles may develop harmless mineral deposits around hair follicles as they age.
17 citations
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January 2011 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A rare genetic skin condition usually affecting males was found in a 9-year-old girl.
66 citations
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October 2002 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A gene mutation in mice causes skin defects and early death.
3 citations
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July 2017 in “Endogenous locus-driven H-Ras G12V expression induces senescence-like phenotype in primary fibroblasts of the Costello syndrome mouse model” Mouse hair follicle stem cells have a flexible chromatin state that supports skin health and hair growth.
29 citations
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January 2003 in “Genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair issues, influenced by another gene.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
12 citations
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July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Shaving and avoiding brushing improved the patient's beard hair condition.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Key proteins influence wool quality by affecting hair follicle development in sheep.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A girl with a rare skin condition called Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans showed no significant improvement with treatment.
1 citations
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October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Salicylic acid ointment effectively treated a toddler's skin condition.
4 citations
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July 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” All hair removal methods irritate underarm skin and cause dryness, with shaving being less irritating but more drying than plucking or waxing.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp hair follicle cells help protect and heal skin in certain skin conditions.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Skin Research and Technology” The technique helps measure how hair styling ingredients affect hair's stiffness and flexibility.
January 2008 in “한국미용학회지” Certain enzymes and a growth factor were higher in mice treated with minoxidil or a peppermint and rosemary oil mix, which may be good indicators of hair growth.
5 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Colored hair-thickening fibers can help hide hair loss in some people with Epidermolysis Bullosa but may cause scalp irritation.
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease can cause rare hair growth on normally hairless thumb skin.
19 citations
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July 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The study found that long-term sun exposure does not significantly affect follicular plugs on the scalp, and the scalp's appearance is unique compared to other body parts.
September 2023 in “Animals” Genes linked to wool fineness in sheep have been identified.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.
32 citations
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March 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Mice lacking fibromodulin have disrupted healing patterns, leading to abnormal skin repair and scarring.
7 citations
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January 1992 in “Acta Histochemica” Porcine and human pilosebaceous units are very similar.
October 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Pili annulati causes zebra-striped hair but doesn't affect hair strength or quality of life.