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October 1994 in “Current opinion in genetics & development” The document concludes that recent research has improved understanding of skin diseases and the balance between cell growth and differentiation in the epidermis.
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May 2003 in “Mechanisms of Development” Increasing calcium sensing receptor speeds up skin and hair development in mice.
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May 1986 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Androgens don't directly affect hair cell growth or protein production.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in eccrine glands could be used for regenerative medicine.
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August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Monilethrix has no effective treatment, but avoiding hair trauma helps manage it.
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January 2013 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” HAIRCARECUBE TM (HCC) helps hair products work better by getting active ingredients deeper into the hair.
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January 2022 in “International journal of trichology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often missed in diagnoses.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation caused a rare hair disorder in a Polish girl, not inherited from her family.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” Herbal hair dyes are safer and eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic dyes, offering natural color and hair benefits.
April 2020 in “International journal of research in dermatology” An 8-year-old girl has a rare, irreversible hair loss condition caused by a genetic mutation.
Keratin could help create enamel-regenerating toothpaste in a few years.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” Mouse hair follicles age, causing more white hairs due to fewer pigment stem cells.
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December 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Whn is crucial for hair growth in certain areas by controlling a specific gene.
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December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” FGF18 controls hair growth rest phase.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
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January 1983 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new method helps identify and classify different types of hair casts.
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August 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichofolliculomas can sometimes be more aggressive than thought.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery” Hair follicles can improve wound healing and reduce scarring.
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May 2004 in “Textile Research Journal” Scientists made antibodies to tell cashmere and wool apart, which could improve how we identify animal fibers.
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January 2014 in “Cell structure and function” Different combinations of human hair keratins affect how hair fibers form.
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January 2009 in “Transactions of the Materials Research Society of Japan” Water-soluble wool keratin can protect human hair from damage during treatments.
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June 2002 in “Genes & Development” Keratin 17 is crucial for early hair strength and cell survival.
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October 2011 in “Analytical biochemistry” Hair proteins have weak spots in their α-helical segments.
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February 2018 in “Amino acids” Copper and iron cause keratin damage in hair by converting methionine to homocysteine.
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July 2012 in “PLoS Genetics” A mutation in the KRT75 gene causes frizzle feathers in chickens.