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January 2022 in “Gene” Scientists found 53 keratin genes in yaks that are important for hair growth and share similarities with those in other animals.
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September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Adding zinc to pyrithione zinc improves its effectiveness against scalp conditions like dandruff.
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May 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Mutations in specific llama genes may affect fiber quality for textiles.
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February 2010 in “Molecular biology reports” KAP7.1 and KAP8.2 genes are crucial for cashmere quality in goats.
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April 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” The study found nine new hair protein genes in human hair follicles.
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October 2021 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Indian herbal medicine shows promise for treating skin diseases but needs more research to prove effectiveness.
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June 2023 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.
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July 1993 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” Minoxidil enhances hair growth and preserves the root sheath in cultured follicles.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” KAP8.1 protein is crucial for hair structure and interacts with keratin 85.
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September 2021 in “Data in brief” Bleaching hair changes its structure and weakens it, which is important for understanding hair damage and creating treatments.
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Keratin-associated proteins are part of the developing hair fiber cuticle.
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August 2022 in “Animals” Different versions of the KRTAP6-2 gene in goats can lead to thinner cashmere fibers.
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April 2015 in “Cosmetics” Hair dyes vary in how long they last and how deeply they penetrate hair.
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October 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Taking natural keratin supplements improved skin, hair, and nails in women.
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
November 2023 in “Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.
April 2023 in “Cancer research” KRTAP2-3 could help predict cancer recurrence by identifying specific cancer cells.
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February 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
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September 2011 in “Acta biomaterialia” Protein composition greatly affects the function of keratin biomaterials.
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April 2016 in “PloS one” The KRTAP11-1 gene promoter is crucial for specific expression in sheep wool cortex.
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” KRTAP10 proteins help form the hair shaft's tough outer layer by interacting with specific hair keratins.
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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” HMBi supplementation boosts cashmere growth by affecting specific metabolic and signaling pathways in goats.
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February 2024 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new light-activated treatment speeds up healing of infected wounds without antibiotics.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” DRDE-07 shows promise for treating skin diseases due to its favorable properties.
February 2026 in “iScience” Hair metal analysis may help diagnose Parkinson's disease and suggests gut involvement.
February 2026 in “Animals” Methionine supplementation in low-protein diets improves growth, fur quality, and gut health in blue foxes.