August 2025 in “Biomacromolecules” The hydrogel dressing improves wound healing, offers long-lasting antibacterial effects, and enhances patient comfort.
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June 2004 in “Biophysical Journal” Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
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July 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Environmental factors can cause mutations in skin proteins, leading to skin disorders.
June 2025 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Keratin biomaterials could help heal wounds and regenerate tissue, but more testing is needed.
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June 2013 in “Journal of structural biology” High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
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September 2014 in “BMC genomics” Different hair types in mammals are linked to variations in specific protein genes, with changes influenced by their living environments.
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A genetic mutation in the hHa1 gene creates a smaller, but still functional, hair protein without causing hair problems.
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January 2024 in “Cellular & Molecular Biology Letters” Adipose-derived stem cells help heal burns but need more research.
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October 2023 in “Animals” Certain DNA regions in alpacas are linked to fiber diameter.
November 2025 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Human hair waste can be valuable in engineering and materials due to its unique properties.
February 2025 in “Animals” Understanding proteins in skin structures like claws and hair is crucial for future research.
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September 2014 in “SpringerPlus” Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
June 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Heat stress changes goats' skin and hair at the microscopic level and affects their genes and skin bacteria.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” The article concludes that treating hair loss requires careful research, understanding the causes, and personalized treatment plans.
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December 2020 in “Foods” Polyphenols in plant foods help prevent diseases and have potential uses in food, cosmetics, and more.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology” Single-cell transcriptomics helps improve animal health and productivity by studying gene expression in individual cells.
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June 2020 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Hair cortisol is a reliable stress indicator in cattle but may not be valid for pigs.
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
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June 2022 in “Plants” Shallot extract may help with hair growth and treating hair loss.
February 2025 in “Animals” Amino acid-complexed trace minerals improve hair quality and activity in senior dogs.
February 2025 in “Animals” Hair mineral content can non-invasively monitor yak health and nutrition.
February 2024 in “BMC genomics” The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.
January 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Botox can help prevent hair loss by blocking cell death in scalp cells.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Understanding hair health and disorders is important for effective treatment.
January 1989 in “Handbook of experimental pharmacology” Drugs can change hair growth and this is important because it can upset people.
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January 2007 in “PubMed” Minoxidil 2% and 5% are common treatments for female pattern hair loss, with other options including anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and hair transplantation.
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September 2024 in “Heliyon” Nanobioceramics can effectively and cheaply heal wounds without side effects.
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April 2018 in “Scientific Reports” The genes KRT25 and SP6 affect curly hair in horses, with KRT25 also causing hair loss. If both genes are mutated, the horse gets curly hair and hair loss. KRT25 can hide the effect of SP6.
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April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Epidemiology” Non-blinded assessors tend to overestimate effects in trials by about 29%.