research Genomic Portraiture: The Science and Ethics of DNA Phenotyping in Identity Prediction
DNA phenotyping can predict physical traits like eye, hair, and skin color, improving forensic investigations.
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research Miniaturized hairs maintain contact with the arrector pili muscle in alopecia areata but not in androgenetic alopecia: A model for reversible miniaturization and potential for hair regrowth
Miniaturized hairs stay connected to muscle in alopecia areata, allowing possible regrowth, but not in androgenetic alopecia.
research Novel TMEM173 Mutation and the Role of Disease Modifying Alleles
A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
research P02 Accelerated ageing of hair follicles in androgenetic alopecia
Hair follicles in androgenetic alopecia age faster, especially in the front.
research Sequences and differential expression of three novel human type-II hair keratins
Hair differentiation starts earlier than thought, involving multiple type-II keratins.
research Removing all obstacles: A critical role for p53 in promoting tissue renewal
The gene p53 is crucial for removing damaged cells to allow for healthy tissue renewal.
research Evaluation of A Pool of Biomimetic Peptides on Human Hair Follicles: A Preclinical Study
Biomimetic peptides were found to promote hair growth and prolong the growth phase in human hair follicles.
research Long-term live imaging, cell identification and cell tracking in regenerating crustacean legs
A new method allows detailed tracking of cell regeneration in crustacean legs.
research 0884 Mis-relocation of mesenchymal niche leads to permanent radiotherapy-induced alopecia from stem cell exhaustion due to failed new stem cell formation
research Type 2 innate immunity regulates hair follicle homeostasis to control Demodex pathosymbionts
A specific immune response helps control mite populations on the skin, maintaining healthy hair follicles.
research ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND CONTEMPORARY HUMAN HAIR COMPOSITION AND MORPHOLOGY
Mummy hair's chemical composition may not accurately show ancient people's health due to environmental contamination.
research Functional Characterization offer-ts, a Temperature-Sensitive FERONIA Mutant Allele That Alters Root Hair Growth
The fer-ts mutation in plants prevents root hair growth at high temperatures.
research Evolutionary Trees of Intermediate Filament Proteins
research Direct Observation of Hair Components Involved in Formation of Permanent Waves
Microfibrils are key for permanent waves, and hydrolyzed keratin improves wave formation and hair condition.
research Pili annulati with fragility: Electron microscopic findings of a case
The study found that hair fragility in Pili annulati may be caused by cavities and damage within the hair shafts.
research Distinct mutations in human basic hair keratins 1 and 6 cause monilethrix: Implications for protein structure and clinical phenotype
research A Preliminary Assessment of Steroid Reproductive Hormones in Archaeological Human Hair Utilizing a Modified Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Technique
Steroid hormones can be preserved in ancient hair, revealing insights into past health and fertility.
research New intranasal and injectable gene therapy for healthy life extension
Gene therapy in mice increased lifespan and improved health without causing cancer.
research Exposure to gamma-rays at the telogen phase of the hair cycle inhibits hair follicle regeneration at the anagen phase in mice
Gamma-ray exposure during hair rest phase harms hair growth and color in mice.
research Identification of factors contributing to phenotypic divergence via quantitative image analyses of autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis with homozygous c.736T>ALIPHmutation
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.
research Immortality Reconsidered: Clinical Challenges at the Frontier of Plastic Surgery
Advancements in regenerative science and longevity research can improve healthspans, but must be balanced with ethics and safety.
research A Girl with a Novel Splice Site Mutation in VDR Supports the Role of a Ligand-Independent VDR Function on Hair Cycling
A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
research Self-consistent field theory for the interactions between keratin intermediate filaments
Keratin filaments' elasticity is influenced by their terminal domains and surrounding medium.
research HNG, A Humanin Analogue, Promotes Hair Growth by Inhibiting Anagen-to-Catagen Transition
HNG helps hair grow by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
research Rekindling the lost hair‐forming world
Non-hairy skin cells might be used to regenerate hair, helping with baldness and skin wounds.
research A Therapeutic Role for Survivin in Mitigating the Harmful Effects of Ionizing Radiation
Inducing survivin in normal tissues can protect against radiation damage.
research Oral Spermidine Supplementation Prolongs Hair Follicle Anagen Phase with Sustained Effects: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Spermidine supplements can help extend the hair growth phase and may be useful for treating hair loss.
research Indications for a brain‐hair follicle axis: inhibition of keratinocyte proliferation and up‐regulation of keratinocyte apoptosis in telogen hair follicles by stress and substance P
Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.
research Morphological analysis of in vitro human hair growth
Human hair follicles can grow and stay healthy for up to 8 days in a lab setting.
research Supplementary Figures, Tables and Legends from Mobilizing Transit-Amplifying Cell-Derived Ectopic Progenitors Prevents Hair Loss from Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.