8 citations
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Ganxi goats' skin and hair adapt to heat and humidity, possibly aided by GSDMA protein.
40 citations
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January 2018 in “International journal of trichology” Healthy scalp reduces hair loss by managing oxidative stress.
249 citations
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May 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Ectodysplasin-A1 is crucial for developing hair, teeth, and glands.
33 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Stress in hair follicle stem cells causes inflammation in a chronic skin condition through a specific immune response pathway.
11 citations
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February 2003 in “Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” Acne and increased body hair in teenage girls are normal but severe cases may need hormone evaluation and treatment can prevent diabetes linked to PCO.
86 citations
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April 2009 in “Journal of anatomy” Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.
June 2021 in “National Medical Journal of China” Bimatoprost helps mouse hair grow by turning on a specific growth pathway.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain miRNAs might be involved in a hair loss condition called frontal fibrosing alopecia and could possibly help in its diagnosis.
45 citations
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April 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different Myc family proteins are located in various parts of the hair follicle and may affect stem cell behavior.
136 citations
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July 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF5 gene mutations cause unusually long eyelashes by affecting hair growth regulation.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” COVID-19 may cause hair loss by affecting hair follicles.
October 2024 in “Cosmetics” Afro-textured hair needs personalized care due to its unique genetic traits.
January 2024 in “Journal of tissue engineering” Sunlight exposure damages hair follicles, but certain stem cell-derived particles can reduce this damage and help with hair regeneration.
235 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Men with baldness due to androgenetic alopecia still have hair stem cells, but lack specific cells needed for hair growth.
22 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of Supercritical Fluids” Rice bran extract might help prevent hair loss.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Veterinary sciences” The interdigital gland of Vembur sheep shows sex-based differences in size and chemical makeup, possibly affecting communication and disease protection.
29 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair root sheaths are more common in non-scarring hair loss and help diagnose the type of hair loss.
25 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” Raman micro-spectroscopy can help distinguish basal cell carcinoma from hair follicles in skin tissue.
18 citations
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March 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride works better for hair loss in patients 26 or younger.
13 citations
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September 2017 in “Cytometry Part A” Horse hair follicles could be a new source of stem cells for healing horses.
112 citations
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September 2021 in “BMC Biology” Key genes and factors crucial for hair follicle development and wool traits in Merino sheep were identified.
42 citations
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June 2019 in “Aging” 3,4,5-tri-O-caffeoylquinic acid promotes hair growth by activating the β-catenin pathway.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Nanomaterials can improve hair care products and treatments, including hair loss and alopecia, by enhancing stability and safety, and allowing controlled release of compounds, but their safety in cosmetics needs more understanding.
March 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Dandruff is linked to increased T cells and weakened immune protection in hair follicles.
45 citations
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss treatments work better with lifestyle changes.
49 citations
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June 2003 in “European journal of cardiovascular prevention & rehabilitation” Hair loss in middle-aged women is often linked to insulin resistance and a family history of hair loss, particularly from their fathers.
37 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” N-WASP is essential for normal hair growth in mice.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Aging” Hair follicle stem cells change states with age, affecting hair growth and aging.