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July 2025 in “The Journal of Physiology” C-tactile nerves are sensitive to hair movement.
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February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” Human hair keratins K85 and K35 create unique filament patterns important for early hair formation.
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March 2001 in “Journal of biomechanics” Growing hairs are easier to pull out than resting hairs due to different anchorage strengths.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” Bio-based electrospun fibers improve wound healing but face production and regulatory challenges.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” KIF18B is important for correctly positioning cell division machinery in skin cells, affecting hair follicle development.
January 2009 in “Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakaishi/Journal of S C C./Nihon Keshouhin Gijutsushakai kaishi” Curved human hair has different structures on each side, which might cause its shape and is similar to wool.
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November 1959 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Hair and wool have complex microscopic structures with microfibrils and varying cystine content.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Keratin-based particles safely improve hair strength, smoothness, and heat protection.
February 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Reducing immunosuppression and using antiviral creams improved the woman's skin condition.
March 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” Corkscrew hairs can help diagnose trichotillomania.
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February 2011 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hair properties vary with age and ethnic origin.
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” The study found that hair fragility in Pili annulati may be caused by cavities and damage within the hair shafts.
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June 2010 in “Electrophoresis” New techniques helped identify rare wool proteins by reducing dominant ones.
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February 2023 in “Colloids and surfaces. A, Physicochemical and engineering aspects” Adding 1 mg/ml of graphene oxide to egg white protein wound dressings improves antibacterial properties and supports skin repair.
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March 2023 in “European Polymer Journal” The new nanofiber improves wound healing by releasing growth factors, reducing inflammation, and helping skin regeneration.
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December 1972 in “Journal of Colloid and Interface Science” Ethanol spreads well on hair at low humidity but less so at higher humidity due to water condensation.
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” The DWLSM provides detailed imaging of hair shafts and follicles with high accuracy.
Different treatments change the strength and flexibility of human hair.
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November 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa is common but often underdiagnosed, mainly affecting women's faces.
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October 2024 in “Animals” Crimped wool has proteins linked to crimp formation, while straight wool has proteins linked to fiber fineness, which can improve wool quality and value.
December 2025 in “TURKDERM” Facial trichostasis spinulosa is a chronic condition with significant cosmetic impact, especially in young women.
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” Mouse zigzag hair bends form due to a 3-day cycle of changes in hair progenitors and their environment.
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September 1982 in “Journal of ultrastructure research” Wool follicle cells are more complex than previously thought.
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July 2019 in “Fibers And Polymers/Fibers and polymers” January 2013 in “Shanghai Textile Science & Technology” Milk protein treatment reduces pilling in rabbit hair fabric.
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March 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of S C C J” Changing disulfide bonds in human hair affects its melting behavior and thermal stability.
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” Hair casts may be caused by repetitive hair pulling or styling and are often misdiagnosed.
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January 1971 in “The American midland naturalist” A simple method can show hair's surface pattern.