9 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
11 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of cellular physiology” HR protein causes abnormal hair cycles by increasing Tgf-β2 and reducing miR-31.
70 citations
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February 2009 in “Biological Trace Element Research” 15 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” The HairCheck® device is effective for measuring hair loss and growth in people with alopecia.
7 citations
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
22 citations
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July 1990 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” High levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone inhibit hair cell growth, while high levels of estradiol promote it.
2 citations
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March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” Men generally have a certain thickness of hair at their hairline.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Acta pharmaceutica sinica B” The study found unique microscopic features for hair or feather in five animal ingredients in Shenrongbian pill.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.
January 2024 in “Medycyna Weterynaryjna” Horse breed significantly affects skin and hair thickness.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Wnt and SHH signals together influence hair follicle cell development, offering insights for hair loss treatment.
2 citations
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The study concluded that changing the culture conditions can cause sika deer skin cells to switch from a flat to a 3D pattern, which is important for creating hair follicles.
Understanding hair follicle signaling can improve hair disorder treatments.
77 citations
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June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.
61 citations
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October 1996 in “Development” Hair growth can be stimulated by combining certain skin cells, which can rejuvenate old cells and cause them to specialize in hair follicle creation.
November 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A new computer tool quickly measures hair thickness differences in people with common types of hair loss.
January 2000 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” July 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
6 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily could potentially treat rare hair conditions like Acquired Progressive Kinking of the Hair and whisker hair.
16 citations
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November 2013 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Hair gets thinner and grayer with age, and density decreases more in men on top and in women on top and back.
51 citations
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May 1996 in “American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology/American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative, and comparative physiology” Gray seals use more energy and have higher hormone levels during their annual fur-shedding period.
11 citations
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January 1987 in “Electrophoresis” Keratin proteins are consistent across different hair types from the same person.
February 2024 in “JAAD International” Measuring the variety in hair thickness can help diagnose male pattern baldness in Korean men.
35 citations
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February 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cells from the base of hair follicles help blood vessel cells survive and grow, which is important for healthy hair.
51 citations
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January 1989 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Men with male-pattern baldness have more androgen receptors in their scalp's oil glands, which may contribute to hair loss.
12 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The C-terminal tail of AHF/trichohyalin is essential for organizing keratin filaments in keratinocytes.
January 2020 in “Lʹvìvsʹkij medičnij časopis” Analyzing hair for its elemental makeup can be useful for diagnosis, but there are still challenges and room for improvement.
2 citations
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October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Lemur hair color and density vary by environment, supporting theories on primate hair evolution.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science” Microscopic hair analysis helps identify species and sometimes individuals in forensic science.