February 2025 in “Animals” Amino acid-complexed trace minerals improve hair quality and activity in senior dogs.
September 2025 in “Animals” Organic trace minerals can temporarily improve cat hair health and reduce hair loss.
July 2025 in “Carbohydrate Polymers” The green alga Parachlorella sp. has potential for use in cosmetics and health products due to its antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, and hair growth properties.
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December 2015 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin is crucial for skin barrier formation and affects mitochondrial function.
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January 2021 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Titanium nanoparticles may trigger frontal fibrosing alopecia, so avoid products with them.
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August 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” A gene in Arabidopsis thaliana, AtPRPL1, affects root hair length but not cell wall composition.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Neurology” Testosterone with finasteride improved muscle and bone health in men with spinal cord injury.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Meibomian glands are highly specialized and differ significantly from other sebaceous glands in structure and function.
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September 2018 in “Nutrients” Essential oils from Curcuma species, like turmeric, have compounds that can fight inflammation, cancer, and bacteria, and can also stimulate hair regrowth in bald males.
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July 2020 in “American journal of human genetics” Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
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January 2012 California Ground Squirrel hair can indicate environmental health by showing element accumulation.
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February 1997 in “International journal of environmental analytical chemistry” Most medicinal plants in Mexican folklore have safe element levels, but arsenic exceeds safe limits in almost all.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Newgen Research in Pharmacy & Healthcare” Global standardization and stricter regulations are needed for safer herbal hair products and better international trade.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
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December 2002 in “Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects/Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects (Online)” The research found two types of calcium in human hair, one that varies among individuals and another that is consistent across people.
September 2024 in “Heliyon” Repeated hair dyeing significantly damages hair.
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June 2016 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Silicon can improve skin and hair health, but more research is needed.
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
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September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCF/Lef1 is essential for skin barrier function by regulating lipid metabolism.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Alopecia Areata causes significant structural and compositional changes in hair.
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March 2025 in “Journal of Extracellular Vesicles” Hydrogels can enhance stem cell activity, but more research is needed to optimize their use.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Saudi Chemical Society” Watercress oil may promote hair growth by activating specific receptors.
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February 2021 in “Nano select” MSC-Exos can aid organ development and offer therapeutic benefits for various conditions.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” Fenugreek seeds help with diabetes and cholesterol, while leaves fight microbes and dandruff.
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February 2022 in “Biomolecules” Drinking a lot of alcohol increases the risk of prostate cancer and can worsen the condition.
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February 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study suggests silicon might be important for healthy hair, as less silicon was found in people with hair loss.
January 2006 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Cattle hair isotope analysis can reveal diet and farm system characteristics.
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March 2019 in “Progress in Human Geography” Hair significantly shapes body identity and social interactions, influencing how we perceive and relate to our bodies.