11 citations
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October 2011 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Many alopecia patients have undetected thyroid abnormalities that can be found through physical exams.
10 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of Biomolecular NMR” Solid-state NMR can effectively study keratin structure and treatment effects in fur.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces” Heating hair proteins changes their structure and may improve their blood clotting ability.
8 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of The Royal Society Interface” Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair.
7 citations
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September 2020 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” The scalp has more diverse bacteria, while hair has more bacteria and unique types.
6 citations
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September 2021 in “Experimental Brain Research” Rats have different touch receptors in their paws that help with movement and handling objects.
6 citations
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August 2014 in “Spectroscopy Letters” The analysis shows where minoxidil's atoms are likely to react and describes its electronic transitions and behavior with temperature changes.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Heliyon” CYP154C7 enzyme can effectively modify steroids and is promising for commercial use.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A faulty KLHL24 gene leads to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells.
3 citations
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May 2024 in “Biomimetics” Bioactive biopolymers can improve diabetic wound healing by enhancing tissue regeneration.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “Protein and Peptide Letters” β-thymosin in invertebrates is more complex and diverse than in vertebrates.
3 citations
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April 2018 in “Holzforschung” Scientists found a new natural compound and other known compounds in Cercidiphyllum japonicum twigs, which might be useful for medicine.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Hataedock treatment improved skin health and reduced atopic dermatitis symptoms by enhancing the skin barrier and reducing inflammation.
March 2026 in “Cosmetics” Type I collagen, elastin, keratin, ceramides, and melanin improve hair strength, growth, and health.
November 2025 in “Russian Journal of Oncology” Modifying steroidal inhibitors shows promise for developing new cancer treatments.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” The human amniotic membrane is a promising material for skin treatments and hair growth.
October 2024 in “Applied Sciences” Cell growth improved the strength of 3D bioprinted structures.
January 2024 in “Collagen and leather” The conclusion is that using bovine milk permeate to remove wool from sheepskins is eco-friendly and results in smoother, higher quality leather compared to traditional sulfide methods.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” Vitamin A deficiency changes cattle hair structure, while pregnancy may improve it, suggesting hair can indicate cattle health.
The research developed new fortilin protein constructs for potential heart disease treatments.
Pumpkin roots contain compounds like Alpha-spinasterol, squalene, and palmitic acid, which may have health benefits like reducing depression, treating certain cancers, and having antibacterial properties.
November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Keratin injections in mice can stimulate hair growth and might help treat hair loss.
December 2019 in “Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences” Donkey and horse hair have different microscopic structures, which can help tell them apart.
Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair, making it stiffer and stronger.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Nitrogen mustard causes DNA damage and structural changes in mouse skin hair follicles, but some recovery occurs after 5 days.
340 citations
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September 2014 in “PLOS Genetics” The study found that in Latin America, ancestry varies by location, influences physical traits, and affects how people perceive their own heritage.
83 citations
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September 2021 in “Advanced functional materials” The DNA hydrogel helps heal diabetic wounds by absorbing fluids, warming, sticking to tissue, killing bacteria, and aiding tissue and hair regrowth.
59 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of innovative optical health sciences/Journal of innovation in optical health science” Nanoparticles around 600-700 nm can effectively enter and stay in hair follicles for days, which may help in delivering drugs to specific cells.
43 citations
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August 2008 in “Regenerative Medicine” Scientists created early-stage hairs from mouse cells that grew into normal, pigmented hair when implanted into other mice.
37 citations
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September 2008 in “The American journal of surgical pathology” Hair follicle hyperplasia is common in both benign and malignant skin lymphoproliferative disorders, with a proposed new term "pseudolymphomatous adnexitis."