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Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.

A new pair of mouse keratins, 65 kD and 48 kD, are found in specific skin areas and are linked to a unique skin differentiation type.

Minoxidil reduces lysine hydroxylase in skin cells.

The 3D structure of a key hair protein was modeled, revealing specific helical structures and stabilization features.

Collagen remodeling is more active during hair growth stages.

The N gene affects the protein makeup of mouse hair.

Grafted human scalp samples on mice can produce human hair, useful for studying hair genetics.

Protein carbonylation is a sensitive marker for oxidative damage in hair, especially from light exposure.

Different keratin types have unique amino acid patterns that are evolutionarily conserved.

Leaving non-absorbable sutures in for 6 months reduces scar stretching and width.

Nonabsorbable sutures cause less wound stretching and scarring than absorbable ones.

Both sutures and staplers are equally effective for hair transplant donor area closure, but staplers are faster and easier to use.

A wide range of proteins are integrated into the skin's protective layer.

Mutations in the p63 gene affect skin adhesion, barrier integrity, and hair growth.

Mouse and human keratin 16 can both form filaments, with differences likely due to the tail domain, not the helical domain.

A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.

Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.

ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.

Keratin-associated proteins help link filaments and affect keratin's strength.

A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.

The newborn's skin blistering is due to a genetic condition called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.

The agouti gene may help understand and treat obesity.

PEA boosts allopregnanolone production and reduces oxidative stress in brain cells.

11α-Hydroxyprogesterone is changed into different substances by certain enzymes and may play a role in prostate cancer.

Canine hair follicle cells convert progesterone into various metabolites, mainly cortisol.

Defective nuclear transport may cause gene expression changes in Progeria.

Allopregnanolone increases growth and changes gene activity in human brain cancer cells.

Liver transplantation is a viable option for children with propionic acidemia, improving quality of life and diet, but does not remove all risks and long-term brain outcomes are uncertain.

Scientists can use engineered microbes to make L-aspartate and related chemicals, but there's still room to improve their efficiency.

Progesterone protects rat brain cells by enhancing GABA A receptor activity.