research Age- and sex-dependence of five major elements in the development of human scalp hair
Calcium and magnesium in hair increase with age and are higher in adult women.
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510-540 / 1000+ resultsresearch A Correlative Fluorescent and Electron Microscopic Technique for Ultralocalization of Trichocyte Keratins
Researchers developed a new method to clearly see and label hair proteins with minimal errors using advanced freezing and microscopy techniques.
research Morphological and Morphometric Analysis of Animal Hair From 18th Century Burial Sites in Mazamet (Southwest France)
Animal hair from 18th-century Mazamet burial sites shows locals used goat, badger, cow, or horse fur for clothing, indicating modest economic status.
research Microscopic sex-based differentiation of human scalp hair among university students in Nigeria
Male and female scalp hair differ in size, density, length, curliness, pigmentation, and cuticle preservation.
research Human exposure to heavy metals over the last 100 years
People today have lower levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and iron in their hair than people did 100 years ago.
research Expression of epidermal keratins and filaggrin during human fetal skin development.
Keratins and filaggrin change as fetal skin develops, marking key stages of skin formation.
research Resistance of degraded hair shafts to contaminant DNA
Degraded hair shafts resist contamination and can be easily cleaned.
research Biomechanical properties of scalp flaps and their correlations to reconstructive and aesthetic surgery procedures
Scalp flaps are stiffer than skin from other body areas, which helps in planning reconstructive and cosmetic head surgeries.
research Newborn infant skin gene expression: Remarkable differences versus adults
Newborn skin is uniquely prepared to adapt to new environments compared to adult skin.
research Protein extraction from human anagen head hairs 1-millimeter or less in total length
A new method was developed to extract and analyze proteins from very short human hairs.
research Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Review
Platelet-rich plasma helps tissue healing but lacks standard use methods.
research Second derivative spectrophotometric method for simultaneous determination of tamsulosin and finasteride in pharmaceutical formulations
A method was created in 2012 to accurately and precisely measure tamsulosin and finasteride in medicine using second derivative spectrophotometric method.
research Biocompatibility of KAPs-Depleted Residual Hair
KAP-depleted hair causes less immune response and is more biocompatible for implants.
research Global Single-Cell Sequencing Landscape of Adipose Tissue of Different Anatomical Site Origin in Humans
Different parts of the body's fat tissue have unique cell types and characteristics, which could help treat chronic wounds.
research Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of Fetal Skin Reveals Key Genes Related to Hair Follicle Morphogenesis in Cashmere Goats
Key genes and pathways crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats were identified, aiding fleece production improvement.
research Expression patterns of MITF during human cutaneous embryogenesis: evidence for bulge epithelial expression and persistence of dermal melanoblasts
Melanocyte precursors in human fetal skin follow a specific migration pattern and some remain in the skin's deeper layers.
research Tryptophan in human hair: correlation with pigmentation
Men have more tryptophan in their hair than women, and it increases with age and is higher in darker and grey or white hair.
research Helical twist direction in the macrofibrils of keratin fibres is left handed
Keratin fibers in hair twist left-handed.
research Effects of ultraviolet B radiation on physicochemical properties of human hair shaft
UVB radiation changes the chemical makeup and dries out human hair but doesn't alter its appearance or texture.
research Protective trend of anti-androgen therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A meta-analysis
Anti-androgen therapy might help protect against COVID-19 infection and reduce death risk.
research Protocol for optimized dissociation of human scalp tissue for hair follicle transcriptomics by scRNA-seq
The document provides a method to prepare human scalp tissue for studying hair follicles at the single-cell level.
research The Enrichment of Specific Hair Follicle-Associated Cell Populations in Plucked Hairs Offers an Opportunity to Study Gene Expression Underlying Hair Traits
Plucked hairs can be used instead of skin biopsies to study hair traits because they contain specific cells related to hair.
research Hair-Based Assessment of Sex Steroid Hormones in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
Hair analysis shows low progesterone in anorexia patients, unchanged by short-term weight gain.
research Evaluation of short-term hair follicle storage conditions for maintenance of RNA integrity
Horse hair follicles can be stored at cool or room temperature for a week without losing RNA quality.
research Optimizing Milk Safety: Applying Nuclear Techniques in X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Heavy Metal Quantification in Powdered Milk Consumed in Senegal
Powdered milk in Senegal has varying heavy metal levels, with some exceeding safety limits, needing more regulation.
research Epidemiology of alopecia areata and population-wide comorbidities in Germany: analysis of longitudinal claims data
In Germany, alopecia areata is common and often occurs with skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, affecting women slightly more and varying by region.
research Effect of cosmetic hair treatment and natural hair colour on hair testosterone concentrations
Cosmetic hair treatments can increase hair testosterone levels, while natural hair color does not affect it.
research Comprehensive single-cell transcriptomic profiling of the scalp from patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata
Alopecia areata involves immune system issues and specific cell types that disrupt hair growth, leading to hair loss.
research Characteristics and Differences in the Antler Velvet Microbiota During Regeneration
Microbiota changes in deer antler velvet aid in wound healing and tissue regeneration.
research Whole genome sequencing analysis of alpaca suggests TRPV3 as a candidate gene for the suri phenotype
The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.