research Keratin network modifications lead to the mechanical stiffening of the hair follicle fiber
Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
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research A family business: stem cell progeny join the niche to regulate homeostasis
Stem cell offspring help control their parent stem cells, affecting tissue health, healing, and cancer.
research The ZIP7 Gene (Slc39a7) Encodes a Zinc Transporter Involved in Zinc Homeostasis of the Golgi Apparatus
The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.
research Stiffness of Human Hair Correlates with the Fractions of Cortical Cell Types
Hair stiffness is higher when it has more para-like cortical cells.
research Regulation of hard α-keratin mechanics via control of intermediate filament hydration: matrix squeeze revisited
Hard α-keratins stay stiff in water because the surrounding matrix keeps them dehydrated and strong.
research Can online medical education improve management of challenging cases of onychomycosis?
Online medical education helps doctors make better clinical decisions and increases their knowledge in treating fungal nail infections.
research Association of lichen planopilaris with seborrheic dermatitis: A retrospective case-control study
People with lichen planopilaris often have seborrheic dermatitis, which can delay the diagnosis of lichen planopilaris.
research Barrier protective use of skin care to prevent chemotherapy-induced cutaneous symptoms and to maintain quality of life in patients with breast cancer
Using a niacinamide cream can improve life quality for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.
research 210 THE NEW APPROACH TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF ADENOMYOSIS
A new method can almost perfectly distinguish adenomyosis from similar conditions using blood tests.
research 0932 Spatiotemporal gradient of mesenchymal stiffness controls sweat gland morphogenesis
Tissue stiffness affects sweat gland development by guiding cell differentiation through specific signals.
research Orchestration of tissue‐scale mechanics and fate decisions by polarity signalling
Cell polarity signaling controls tissue mechanics and cell fate, with complex interactions and varying pathways across species.
research Elastoinertial effects govern dynamic response of soft hair beds
Hair beds in fluid show nonlinear response due to viscosity, inertia, and elasticity.
research Rheological Properties and Composition Affecting the Skin Permeation of a Model of a Hydrophilic Drug in Lecithin Reverse Wormlike Micelles
IPM enhances skin penetration of hydrophilic drugs.
research Micro-mechanical approaches to characterize tip growth: Insights into root hair elasto-viscoplastic properties
Root hair growth mechanics depend on turgor pressure and cell wall properties.
research Tissue-scale tensional homeostasis in skin regulates structure and physiological function
Balanced tension in skin is crucial for its structure and function.
research Development of a three‐point cantilever bending technique to study the mechanical properties of hair styling ingredients
The technique helps measure how hair styling ingredients affect hair's stiffness and flexibility.
research 439 Gradients of Mesenchymal Stiffness Control Sweat Gland Cell Fate Specification During Morphogenesis
Mesenchymal stiffness affects sweat gland cell development.
research Influence of Myosin Regulatory Light Chain and Myosin Light Chain Kinase on the Physiological Function of Inner Ear Hair Cells
NM2 and RLC phosphorylation are essential for normal inner ear hair cell function.
research Leveraging Crosslinker Diffusion to Template Stiffness Gradients in Alginate Hydrogels
Stiffness gradients in alginate gels can guide cancer cell invasion and study cellular behaviors.
research Analysis of structural changes in permanent waved human hair using Raman spectroscopy
Permanent waving weakens hair by altering its protein structure.
research Melatonin Receptors and Their Role in Human Diseases
Melatonin receptors, found in many body parts, can help treat various diseases like depression and diabetes due to their effects on inflammation, tumor progression, sleep disorders, and body mass regulation.
research Hair Dye as a Potential Trigger for Relapse of Anti-GBM Disease: A Case Report
Hair dye may trigger anti-GBM disease relapse, and rituximab can help manage it.
research Modulation of Electroosmotic Flow through Skin: Effect of Poly(Amidoamine) Dendrimers
Polyamidoamine dendrimers can change the strength and direction of electroosmotic flow through the skin, affecting drug delivery.
research Morphological and Macromolecular Structure
research Morphological and Macromolecular Structure
research Tactile sensitivity in the rat: a correlation between receptor structure and function
Rats have different touch receptors in their paws that help with movement and handling objects.
research A general mathematical model for the in vitro assembly dynamics of intermediate filament proteins
The model shows that filament flexibility and amino acid differences affect how fast intermediate filament proteins assemble.
research A Raman spectroscopy investigation of the resilience of hair cuticular scales under uniaxial stress
research The Role of Interface Geometry and Appendages on the Mesoscale Mechanics of the Skin
Skin's uneven surface and hair follicles affect its stress and strain but don't change its overall strength, and help prevent the skin from peeling apart.
research Electro-optical imaging of F-actin and endoplasmic reticulum in living and fixed plant cells.
Imaging living plant cells shows dynamic changes in actin and endoplasmic reticulum linked to root hair growth.