research Sex Identification of Feather Color in Geese and the Expression of Melanin in Embryonic Dorsal Skin Feather Follicles
Female goslings have darker feathers than males due to more melanin.
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210-240 / 1000+ resultsresearch Circulating testosterone and feather-gene expression of receptors and metabolic enzymes in relation to melanin-based colouration in the barn owl
Barn owls with smaller black spots have higher testosterone levels, which might be due to genetic effects on hormone regulation rather than hormone effects on coloration.
research Carvone Decreases Melanin Content by Inhibiting Melanoma Cell Proliferation via the Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) Pathway
Carvone helps treat skin issues by reducing melanin and stopping harmful cell growth.
research Extradermal melanin transfer? Lack of macroscopic spleen melanization in old C57BL/6 mice with de-synchronized hair cycle.
Old C57BL/6 mice with unsynchronized hair cycles show less melanin in their spleens.
research Effects of Aging on Hair Color, Melanosomes, and Melanin Composition in Japanese Males and Their Sex Differences
As Japanese males age, their hair darkens due to increased melanin, with males generally having darker hair than females.
research Photo‐protective effect of cuttlefish ink melanin on human hair
Cuttlefish ink melanin protects hair from UV damage.
research Field melanin mapping of the hairless scalp
The study found a specific pattern of uneven melanin distribution on balding scalps that could help understand skin diseases caused by light exposure.
research Epimedium brevicornum Maxim. Extract exhibits pigmentation by melanin biosynthesis and melanosome biogenesis/transfer
Epimedium extract helps increase skin pigmentation and could be a new treatment for conditions with reduced pigmentation.
research Melanin Light Absorption as the Necessary but Not Sufficient Condition for Photoepilation: Miniaturization and Eclipse Phenomena
Melanin absorbing light is necessary but not enough for effective hair removal by light treatment.
research Raman investigation of in vivo radiation exposure on melanin in murine hair
Raman spectroscopy can detect radiation exposure in mouse hair with high accuracy for up to 7 days.
research Biocompatible exosomes derived from Pinctada martensii mucus for therapeutic melanin regulation via α-MSH/NF-κB/MITF pathway
Exosomes from Pinctada martensii mucus can safely reduce melanin production, offering a new treatment for skin pigment issues.
research Desmodesmus pannonicus Water Extract Inhibits Melanin Synthesis and Promotes Wound Healing
Desmodesmus pannonicus water extract may help reduce skin pigmentation, heal wounds, and promote hair growth.
research Regulatory Effects of Thai Rice By-Product Extracts from Oryza sativa L. cv. Bue Bang 3 CMU and Bue Bang 4 CMU on Melanin Production, Nitric Oxide Secretion, and Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibition
BB4CMU rice bran oil may help treat hair loss and gray hair.
research Increased PHGDH expression uncouples hair follicle cycle progression and promotes inappropriate melanin accumulation
Increased PHGDH expression causes early melanin buildup in hair follicles.
research Mitigation of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor-induced side effects utilizing melanin and vascular-specific lasers: A case report series
Lasers can help reduce skin side effects from cancer treatment.
research Marine-Biomass-Derived Melanin–Chitosan Composites as Natural Black Hair Colorants: Charge Reversal and Electrostatic Deposition Mechanism
A natural hair dye from cuttlefish ink and chitosan effectively colors hair black without harmful chemicals.
research The Development of Squid Ink Melanin Nanoparticles as a Multifunctional Colorant Anchored on Hair Fibers: Preparation, Physicochemical Characterization and Dyeing Performance
Squid ink melanin nanoparticles create a safe, long-lasting black hair dye that protects hair and offers UV protection.
research Effect of mesenchymal stem cells on reducing melanin levels in response to UV radiation in male C57BL/6 mice
Mesenchymal stem cells may help reduce melanin in UV-exposed mice.
research In Vivo Non-Invasive Observation of Dynamic Changes in Hair Shaft, Melanin, and Collagen During the C57BL/6 Follicle Cycle
Non-invasive methods can effectively monitor hair growth cycles, aiding hair loss treatment development.
research Role of Dermal Factors Involved in Regulating the Melanin and Melanogenesis of Mammalian Melanocytes in Normal and Abnormal Skin
Dermal factors are crucial in regulating melanin production in skin.
research Beyond the Epidermal-Melanin-Unit: The Human Scalp Anagen Hair Bulb Is Home to Multiple Melanocyte Subpopulations of Variable Melanogenic Capacity
The human scalp hair bulb contains different types of melanocytes with varying abilities to produce melanin.
research An introduction to skin disease in melanin rich skin
Melanin-rich skin has unique challenges in diagnosing and treating skin diseases.
research Increased PHGDH expression promotes aberrant melanin accumulation
Higher PHGDH levels cause unusual melanin buildup in hair follicles.
research 적하수오 에탄올 추출물의 melanin 합성 촉진효과
PMEE may help reverse greying hair by boosting melanin production.
research Alopecia Areata and Medical Modulation of the Intrinsic Property of Melanin to Transform Light Into Chemical Energy Through the Water Dissociation
Enhancing melanin's energy generation may help treat alopecia areata.
research Hair Melanin and Hair Color
research 686 Topical melatonin unfolds differential anti-aging effects in human skin by inhibiting mTORC1 activity via TSC2 stimulation
Topical melatonin may reduce skin aging by inhibiting certain cellular pathways.
research Reproductive performance of hair ewes and rams implanted with melatonin previous to the anestrus season in northwest Mexico
Giving melatonin to sheep before the non-breeding season can improve their chances of reproducing in northwest Mexico.
research Exogenous Melatonin Promotes Expression Differences of Skin Hair Follicles Related Genes in Cashmere Goat
research Topical application of synthetic melanin promotes tissue repair
Synthetic melanin applied to skin speeds up wound healing.