Menopause-related skin changes may increase fungal infections and inflammation.
June 2025 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Keratin biomaterials could help heal wounds and regenerate tissue, but more testing is needed.
February 2025 in “Cureus” New methods reliably assess hair regrowth and scalp health in hair loss patients.
August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Technology” Angora goat hair growth is influenced by gene expression, sex hormones, and breed differences.
April 2024 in “International journal of clinical trials” SesZen-Bio™ improves hair density, thickness, and overall hair health.
February 2024 in “Universal Library of Innovative Research and Studies” Proper placement, balanced strands, and high-quality polymers improve hair extension retention.
Black hair's diversity in patterns and textures is influenced by follicle shape and keratin, and it holds cultural, artistic, and mathematical significance.
November 2023 in “Food science of animal resources” Lactilactobacillus curvatus LB-P9 taken orally helps hair regrow faster and thicker in mice.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
October 2023 in “Journal of Molecular Liquids” A new method using imidazole-based liquids efficiently extracts keratin from yak hair.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Sweat gland development involves two unique skin cell programs and a temporary skin environment.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Artemis protein may help control hair growth and health by influencing cell processes.
January 2023 in “Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi/Kafkas üniversitesi veteriner fakültesi dergisi” Seasonal changes affect gene activity linked to hair growth in Angora goats.
A spayed dog with vaginal bone structures causing infection was successfully treated by removing the bones and administering medication.
The guide suggests using keratin fibers and wigs to help hair look thicker or hide hair loss.
April 2021 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, linked to genetic factors and immune system issues, with no cure yet.
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.
November 2017 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A rare skin disorder, nevus comedonicus, can appear on one side of the body following Blaschko's lines.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cholecystokinin may help reduce skin inflammation in psoriasis.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chemotherapy and radiation therapy cause skin and hair damage by altering gene expression and signaling pathways.
January 2015 in “Journal of Nutrition and Health” Fish oil improves hair growth in diabetic and high-cholesterol rats.
January 2013 in “Sen'i Gakkaishi” Microfibrils are key for permanent waves, and hydrolyzed keratin improves wave formation and hair condition.
November 2011 in “APMIS. Acta pathologica, microbiologica et immunologica Scandinavica./APMIS” Polyomavirus A2 infection in newborn mice caused hair follicle tumors.
Glycosylated keratin levels in hair can help identify the onset of insulin-dependent diabetes.
January 1953 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” Soaking calf skin in lime solution dissolves cells at different rates, with optimal dehairing after 4-7 days.
April 2024 in “JCT research”
August 2023 in “Journal of Student Research” Human hair keratin mixed with rubber slightly improves its strength and biodegradability.
Hair fibers degrade and change color in very basic water.