September 2025 in “Cosmetics” Lipid content and structure affect water absorption in different hair types.
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April 2019 in “Cosmetics” Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.
September 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Exosome therapy shows promise for hair growth with minimal side effects, but more research is needed.
Black hair's diversity in patterns and textures is influenced by follicle shape and keratin, and it holds cultural, artistic, and mathematical significance.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Spiny keratoderma may be ectopic hair formation on palms and soles.
May 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib may cause low blood sugar in some patients, so careful monitoring is needed.
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A 21-year-old male with a rare genetic disorder experienced sudden hair loss and high DHEAS levels, likely due to a condition similar to PCOS, usually seen in women.
January 2013 in “Journal of Hubei University of Science and Technology(Medical Sciences)” Family history leads to earlier and more severe hair loss.
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May 2014 in “Cell transplantation” Genetically modified stem cells from human hair follicles can lower blood sugar and increase survival in diabetic mice.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Genomics” The study identified key genes involved in goat hair growth.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride made hair thicker on the back of the head in men with hair loss.
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December 2024 in “Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal” Hair Tonic A, with white tea extract, is better for improving hair health.
Hair loss is common in the studied community, often linked to aging and hair care practices like braids, weaves, and chemical relaxers.
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January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
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October 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” April 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and may protect against certain skin tumors.
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March 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 and its vaccines can cause hair loss, which is not serious and can improve with psychological support.
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March 1989 in “Experimental Cell Research” Hoxc13 is important for hair and tongue development by controlling hair keratin genes.
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August 1992 in “Differentiation” A new pair of mouse keratins, 65 kD and 48 kD, are found in specific skin areas and are linked to a unique skin differentiation type.
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July 2000 in “American Journal of Botany” Root hairs help Arabidopsis plants absorb more phosphorus when it's scarce.
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October 2003 in “Genetics” The mK6irs1/Krt2-6g gene likely causes wavy hair in mice.
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December 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Mineral levels in hair and serum don't help diagnose Alzheimer's.