research Curly Hair Follicle is Sculpted by a Contracted Arrector Pili Muscle. A Hypothesis with Treatment Implications
Relaxing the Arrector Pili Muscle might make curly hair straighter.
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450-480 / 1000+ results research Plica polonica in a patient on chemotherapy: A case report with review of literature
Chemotherapy and certain hair care practices can cause severe hair matting.
research MOESM1 of A missense variant in the coil1A domain of the keratin 25 gene is associated with the dominant curly hair coat trait (Crd) in horse
research Streaming potential analysis of hair variation: Ethnicities and environmental exposures
Hair properties vary by ethnicity and environment, affecting surface charge and particle deposition.
research Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome
A 6-year-old girl's inability to grow her hair long was due to Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, which causes hair to shed easily and may improve with age.
research Exploring a biological tissue from atomic to macroscopic scale using synchrotron radiation: example of hair.
Hair has unevenly distributed proteins and lipids, with lipids mainly in the cuticle and proteins in the cortex and medulla.
research Hemostatic properties and the role of cell receptor recognition in human hair keratin protein hydrogels
Keratin from human hair shows promise for medical uses like wound healing and tissue engineering.
research Chemical Composition of Different Hair Types
research Quantifying whole human hair scalp fibres of varying curl: A micro‐computed tomographic study
Human hair varies in structure based on curl type, with high curl hair showing the most differences.
research Neurotrichosis: Hair‐shaft Abnormalities associated with Neurological Diseases
Hair-shaft abnormalities can indicate neurological disorders, some of which are treatable.
research Trends in Human Hair Growth and Alopecia Research
The book reveals diverse patterns of hair growth in different species and advancements in hair and alopecia research.
research P-13 Some biomechanical properties of human hair keratin (HHK) artificial tendon
research Observation of different HHK groups with SEM
Different human hair keratin types have unique structures that affect how they dissolve and can be used to create self-tendons.
research Nanoindentation of Hair Cortex and Medulla Regions
research Human Hair and the Impact of Cosmetic Procedures: A Review on Cleansing and Shape-Modulating Cosmetics
Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A α-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research In situ tensile deformation characterization of human hair with atomic force microscopy
AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
research Prognosis and Management of Congenital Hair Shaft Disorders with Fragility—Part I
Some congenital hair disorders improve in childhood or with treatments like minoxidil and retinoids, while others like Netherton syndrome and trichothiodystrophy have a poor prognosis.
research Fracture in Hierarchical Biomaterials: Human Hair
Human hair's structure makes it tough and resistant to breaking.
research Hair tourniquet syndrome of penis: A rare situation in boys with serious complications if not recognized
Hair wrapped tightly around a boy's penis can cause serious damage if not treated quickly.
research Localization patterns of collagens during growth of human scalp hair
research Describing the Hair and Related Abnormalities
The document explains hair growth, hair loss types, and other hair-related terms.
research Afro-Ethnic Hairstyling Trends, Risks, and Recommendations
Avoid high-tension styles and use professional treatments to reduce hair damage and health risks.
research Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati features on light and electron microscopy
Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.
research Acquired Structural Defects of the Hair
External factors like certain shampoos, bacterial infections, and parasites might cause hair defects similar to genetic conditions.
research Acquired morphological changes of mammalian hair scales
Mammalian hair scales change from smooth to wavy due to friction.
research Structural Stability of Wild Type and Mutated α-Keratin Fragments: Molecular Dynamics and Free Energy Calculations
The Glu413Lys mutation in keratin affects hair stability, while Glu413Asp does not.
research Adhesion Failure of External Hair Cuticles Caused by Prussian Blue: Possible Electrochemical Roles of Sulfur and Cystine
Prussian Blue causes hair cuticles to detach, weakening the hair.
research Comparative genomics of the keratin-associated protein (KAP) gene clusters in human, chimpanzee, and baboon
KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.
research In vivo formation steps of the hard α-keratin intermediate filament along a hair follicle: Evidence for structural polymorphism
Hair follicles form hard α-keratin filaments in four steps, showing structural differences.