research Human skin color: Origin, variation and significance
Human skin and hair color variation is mainly due to melanin produced by a few genes, with melanin protecting against sun damage.
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390-420 / 1000+ resultsresearch Demodex zalophi sp. nov. (Acari : Demodicidae) from Zalophus californianus, the California sea lion.
A new mite species was found in California sea lions, causing skin issues.
research Developmental genetics of color pattern establishment in cats
Cat color patterns are determined early in development by gene expression and epidermal changes, with the Dickkopf 4 gene playing a crucial role.
research Msx2 Supports Epidermal Competency during Wound-Induced Hair Follicle Neogenesis
The gene Msx2 is crucial for hair follicle regeneration during wound healing.
research Ovine Hair Follicle Stem Cells Derived from Single Vibrissae Reconstitute Haired Skin
Ovine hair follicle stem cells can regenerate haired skin and may improve wool production.
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research Comparative Oncology: Evaluation of 2-Deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (FDG) Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) for the Staging of Dogs with Malignant Tumors
FDG PET/CT scans can change cancer treatment plans for dogs.
research Diversity of Trichocyte Keratins and Keratin Associated Proteins
Hair and wool have diverse keratins and keratin-associated proteins.
research CHEMICAL FORM OF THE IODINE PRESENT IN THE HAIR OF THE RAT
Iodine in rat hair is linked to hair growth.
research Presumptive Albendazole Toxicosis in 12 Alpacas
High doses of albendazole can be deadly for alpacas.
research The New Keratin Nomenclature
The keratin naming system was updated to include 54 genes, especially for hair-related keratins.
research Exploring the Function of Epicardial Cells Beyond the Surface
The epicardium is vital for heart repair and regeneration, offering potential for new heart disease therapies.
research Comparative Proteomic Analysis in Scar-Free Skin Regeneration in Acomys cahirinus and Scarring Mus musculus
The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.
research Cytoskeletal Regulation of Dermal Regeneration
Targeting the actin cytoskeleton could improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
research Characterization of curved hair of Japanese women with reference to internal structures and amino acid composition.
Japanese women's curved hair has an uneven internal structure and varying amino acid composition.
research Hoxc13 Expression Pattern in Cashmere Goat Skin During Hair Follicle Development
Hoxc13 gene expression and skin thickness change similarly during cashmere goat hair follicle development.
research Environmental Influences on the Hair Follicle
Environmental factors like temperature and nutrition affect hair growth, with humans showing seasonal hair growth differences.
research Smart Nanosilver Strikes Twice: Precision Bacteria Killing Meets Autophagy‐Boosted Healing for Infected Wounds
The new nanosilver treatment effectively kills bacteria and speeds up wound healing with less toxicity.
research Tailored chromatin modulation to promote tissue regeneration
Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.
research Plant-Derived Exosomes: Nano-Inducers of Cross-Kingdom Regulations
Plant-derived exosomes can help deliver drugs and enable communication between different organisms.
research Microglia Stimulate Zebrafish Brain Repair Via a Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Initiated Inflammatory Cascade
Microglia are essential for zebrafish brain repair by controlling inflammation.
research Molecular evolution of HR, a gene that regulates the postnatal cycle of the hair follicle
Changes in the HR gene have influenced hair growth and may lead to hair loss conditions in humans.
research Immunofluorescence Tomography: High-resolution 3-D reconstruction by serial-sectioning of methacrylate embedded tissues and alignment of 2-D immunofluorescence images
Immunofluorescence tomography is a cost-effective method for creating detailed 3-D images of tissues.
research Circadian rhythms on skin function of hairless rats: light and thermic influences
Light and temperature affect the daily skin function rhythms in hairless rats, with temperature influencing water loss but not skin hydration.
research THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY MOUSE EMBRYOS IN THE EXTRAEMBRYONIC COELOM OF THE CHICK
Mouse embryos can develop in chick embryos, but they grow smaller with some organ issues.
research Editorial: Host-Pathogen Interactions During Arboviral Infections
Understanding how our bodies interact with mosquito-borne viruses is crucial because there are few treatments and vaccines.
research Homozygous K5Cre transgenic mice have wavy hair and accelerated malignant progression in a murine model of skin carcinogenesis
Homozygous K5Cre transgenic mice have wavy hair and faster cancer progression.
research Purification and Calcium Dependence of Transglutaminases from Sheep Hair Follicles
Sheep hair follicle transglutaminases are calcium-dependent.
research Developmental Genetics of Color Pattern Establishment in Cats
Gene expression, especially Dkk4, is key to cat color patterns.
research Anatomical Mapping and Density of Merkel Cells in Skin and Mucosae of the Dog
Dogs have varying numbers of touch-sensitive Merkel cells in different skin areas, with most in the oral mucosa and facial skin, unrelated to age, sex, breed, or color.
research Early Dengue Virus Infection in Human Skin: A Cycle of Inflammation and Infectivity
Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.