October 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Kitchen analogies help make skin conditions easier to understand and remember.
February 2022 in “Fibers” Scientists created a non-toxic, sugar-based hair product that can style hair without damage.
January 2023 in “African Arts” June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
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September 2003 in “Archives of dermatology” Tiger tail bands in hair are caused by wavy hair fibers with melanin, unlike straight fibers in normal hair.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PPAR-γ agonists like pioglitazone may help manage lichen planopilaris but don't fully reverse scarring.
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July 2025 in “Genetics Selection Evolution” Nerve cells and other cell types work together to start horn growth in dairy goats.
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November 2023 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” JUNB boosts hair growth in goats by helping specific skin cells multiply.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Blocking CXCL12 can reverse hair loss and fibrosis in androgenetic alopecia.
November 2021 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Melatonin may treat rosacea and Alzheimer's by reducing inflammation and affecting blood vessel growth.
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene was found in a Ukrainian girl with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I.
February 2020 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” The alpha-helix was confirmed as a key structure in proteins.
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” A new method accurately measures molecular movement without complex modeling.
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November 2011 in “Development” Trps1 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
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April 2008 in “PubMed” A gene mutation causes monilethrix in a Chinese family.
BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
January 2006 in “Seibutsu Butsuri” Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
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April 1993 in “Cell” TGFα gene mutation in mice causes abnormal skin, wavy hair, curly whiskers, and sometimes eye inflammation.
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A new method accurately classifies hair types, showing global hair diversity.
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Curly hair is influenced by specific genetic variations.
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March 2011 in “Pflügers Archiv für die gesamte Physiologie des Menschen und der Tiere/Pflügers Archiv” Hormones and signaling pathways control sebaceous gland function and could help treat acne.
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April 2006 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Shaving caused a mild, itchy pubic rash with small bumps and crusts.
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July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
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January 2017 in “BMC Medical Genetics” A new CDH3 gene mutation was found in a Spanish patient with sparse hair and eye issues.
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September 1982 in “Journal of ultrastructure research” Wool follicle cells are more complex than previously thought.
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March 1996 in “PubMed” Anorexia nervosa may cause a hair defect called pili torti due to malnutrition and high vitamin A levels.
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February 2019 in “Zoology” Lustre mutant sheep have normal hair structure and proteins but differ in felting properties.
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June 2011 in “PubMed” The patient improved significantly after treatment, with only one small scar remaining.