January 2024 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” Juglone from walnut extracts may help repair damaged hair.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” The zinc finger protein 3 in Arabidopsis thaliana reduces plant growth and root hair development.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” Environmental pollutants can damage hair health and cause hair loss.
December 2023 in “Redox biology” The substance DMC helps get rid of aging cells by triggering a process that causes cell death, which could treat age-related diseases.
December 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” The new adhesive nanoparticles are effective for delivering Minoxidil to the scalp without skin irritation.
November 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Arsenic exposure from contaminated water severely damages the skin, causing hair loss, pigmentation changes, irritation, and can lead to skin cancer.
New steroid derivatives show promise as anticancer agents, even against resistant cells.
September 2023 in “Biomedical Optics Express” New imaging techniques show testosterone delays hair growth and shrinks follicles in mice, but have limited depth for viewing.
Thermal spring waters and their microbes could be good for skin health and treating some skin conditions in skincare products.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
September 2022 in “Canadian journal of animal science” Certain gene variations are linked to the thickness of cashmere goat hair.
Hair can't be as strong as Rapunzel's because it's impractical to scale up due to defects.
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Neurology” The posterior cerebellum helps maintain balance by adapting to sensory inputs and self-motion.
September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Combining NdYag laser with pulsed light effectively treats rosacea with manageable side effects.
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March 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Sulfur slightly improved diet estimates for grizzly bears, but hair growth timing varied, affecting results.
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March 2014 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” Sulfur mustard damages hair follicles and sebaceous glands in mice.
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January 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” The method accurately measures hair growth with minimal risk and is better than other methods.
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November 1973 in “PubMed” Sulfur-35 can be used to track hair growth and past exposure.
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January 2007 in “中国科学通报:英文版” Women's hair has more sulfur, and black hair has more calcium than white hair.
February 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” Ivermectin and sulfur effectively treated the cat's scabies and sporotrichosis in 14 days.
Prussian Blue causes hair cuticles to detach, weakening the hair.
April 2024 in “Advances in Redox Research” Human hair strength and health are linked to sulfur compounds that can be reduced by stress but improved with sulfur supplements.
February 2024 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” Using sulfur soap helped improve skin problems in a dog with demodecosis.
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January 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” The method accurately measures hair growth with minimal risk and is better than other techniques.
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August 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-sulfur hair syndrome can cause UVB sensitivity and testicular failure.
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November 1964 in “Journal of Dairy Science” High molybdenum and sulfate sulfur levels can cause health issues in cattle, but adding copper helps.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Minoxidil boosts hair growth in genetically modified mice.
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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
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February 1989 in “PubMed” Electrophoresis can effectively analyze hair proteins for forensic use, even after cosmetic treatments and up to 2 years of weathering.
February 1989 in “PubMed” A genetic hair protein variant is more common in Japanese people and is inherited.