34 citations
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June 2005 in “Developmental dynamics” Runx3 helps determine hair shape.
33 citations
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October 2004 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Large prostate links to more hair loss, but age of onset doesn't affect it.
33 citations
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December 1982 in “Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology” Hair-shaft abnormalities can indicate neurological disorders, some of which are treatable.
32 citations
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The hair shedding scale accurately identifies abnormal hair shedding in women with long hair, with grades 5 and 6 indicating excessive shedding.
32 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Most women preferred the 1% pyrithione zinc shampoo for better hair smoothness and less frizz while controlling dandruff.
31 citations
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April 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress in mice delays hair growth and treatments blocking substance P can partly reverse this effect.
31 citations
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December 2002 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects/Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (Online)” The research found two types of calcium in human hair, one that varies among individuals and another that is consistent across people.
28 citations
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January 2021 in “Parkinsonism & related disorders (Online)/Parkinsonism & related disorders” Parkinson's disease is linked to skin disorders and skin cells help in studying the disease.
26 citations
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair shape is determined by genetic, molecular, and cellular factors.
25 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities” COVID-19 affected Black communities more in Oakland County, MI, but didn't increase death rates.
24 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” Hair sheep in tropical climates need different mineral amounts for growth than commonly recommended.
24 citations
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February 2007 in “Laser Physics Letters” Caffeine shampoo penetrates hair follicles deeply and stays for up to 48 hours.
24 citations
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April 2006 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Heat shock protein 27 is more present in the active growth phase of human scalp hair follicles.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
23 citations
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July 1989 in “Postgraduate medical journal” Spironolactone did not make hair thinner in women with excess hair growth.
22 citations
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Keratin peptides in hair might help identify gender and ethnicity.
22 citations
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May 2019 in “Animals” High hair cortisol levels indicate stress in cows due to poor shelter conditions and health issues.
22 citations
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January 2010 in “Clinical Medicine Insights Endocrinology and Diabetes” Forearm hair has more cortisol than lower leg hair.
21 citations
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April 2010 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Hydroxychloroquine showed some potential, but overall, the three drugs had limited success in treating lupus in dogs.
20 citations
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March 2022 in “The AMA Journal of Ethic” Educators and publishers should focus on teaching racism as the cause of health inequity and ensure fair use of race in materials.
20 citations
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January 1990 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Ketoconazole shampoo treats dandruff and reduces hair greasiness.
19 citations
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The research identified genes and pathways important for sheep wool growth and shedding.
19 citations
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May 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The type 3 IP3 receptor is important for controlling hair loss and growth.
17 citations
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May 2020 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” Genetically variant peptides are reliable for forensic identification despite age-related changes in hair proteins.
17 citations
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hair from people with seborrheic dermatitis is thicker scaled, more damaged, and thinner than healthy hair, and atomic force microscopy can help monitor the condition.
17 citations
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July 2019 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” Plucked hair follicles can help diagnose scalp lupus.
16 citations
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July 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells help form blood vessels in hair follicles, aiding hair growth.
16 citations
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February 2017 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The new visual scale is a quick and effective way to measure hair loss in women.
16 citations
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October 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause significant hair thinning and changes in hair texture, while tamoxifen has a smaller effect.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with extra human KLK14 had hair and skin problems, including weaker cell bonds and inflammation, linked to Netherton syndrome.