research A Hot New Twist to Hair Biology
Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research A ‘hot’ new twist to hair biology – involvement of vanilloid receptor‐1 signaling in human hair growth control
VR1 signaling can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell processes and increasing hair growth inhibitors.
research Skin Cyst: A Pathological Dead-End With a New Twist of Morphogenetic Potentials in Organoid Cultures
Skin cysts might help advance stem cell treatments to repair skin.
research MON-407 The Double-Edged Sword of Methimazole: Managing Graves' Disease with a Twist
Methimazole can cause severe low platelet count in Graves' disease patients, so monitoring and alternative treatments are important.
research Symmetry breaking of tissue mechanics in wound induced hair follicle regeneration of laboratory and spiny mice
Tissue stiffness affects hair follicle regeneration, and Twist1 is a key regulator.
research Progenitor Cell Dynamics in Androgenetic Alopecia: Insights from Spatially Resolved Transcriptomics
Targeting EMT and fibrotic remodeling may help treat androgenetic alopecia.
research 613 Bacteria induce skin regeneration via IL-1β signaling
Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: August 2016
Balding scalps show different gene expressions affecting hair growth compared to non-balding scalps.
research Microscopic Study concerning Hair Form of One Family in the Mixed Blood between European and Ponapean
Hair form in mixed-blood families varies due to hereditary twist-knots and pigment formation.
research Pathogenesis in pili torti: morphological study
Pili torti hair twists due to uneven outer root sheath cell development.
research Three-dimensional architecture of macrofibrils in the human scalp hair cortex
Human hair has a complex, variable structure with a consistent matrix and double-twist pattern.
research Tensile properties of twisted hair fibers
Twisting hair weakens it, but strength can be recovered at low twist levels.
research EMT Factors and Metabolic Pathways in Cancer
EMT and metabolic pathways help cancer cells resist treatment and spread.
research Torsional behavior of human hair
Water makes hair more flexible, especially the outer layer.
research Plica neuropathica: Bird's nest under dermatoscope
Plica neuropathica is a tangled hair condition that may be caused by hair damage or psychiatric issues and is treated by cutting the hair and addressing mental health.
research Learning from nudity: lessons from the nude phenotype
The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
research Collecting Hair Samples for Hair Cortisol Analysis in African Americans
A culturally sensitive method was developed to collect hair samples from African Americans for stress analysis.
research Trichoscopy in Hair Shaft Disorders
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders without pulling out hair.
research Pili torti in association with citrullinemia
A girl with citrullinemia developed pili torti, suggesting a link between the hair condition and the metabolic disorder.
research Two novel CreERT2 transgenic mouse lines to study melanocytic cells in vivo
New mouse models help study melanocytic cells for melanoma research.
research Morphological study in a mechanism of congenital pili torti formation: Björnstad syndrome
Björnstad syndrome causes twisted hair from birth.
research Quasi-Static Torsional Deformation of Single Hair Fibers: Application of a Modeling Approach and Results from Cosmetic Treatments.
The research found that twisting hair fibers can show changes in stiffness and damage, and help tell apart different hair treatments.
research Generating mouse models of degenerative diseases using Cre/lox-mediated in vivo mosaic cell ablation
The study created a mouse model to mimic degenerative diseases for testing tissue repair and new therapies.
research Low prevalence of twisted hair in anorexia nervosa
Twisted hair is rare in severe anorexia nervosa, found in only 2 out of 30 patients.
research Molecular modeling and structural characterization of a high glycine–tyrosine hair keratin associated protein
The 3D structure of a key hair protein was modeled, revealing specific helical structures and stabilization features.
research Turing patterns in development: what about the horse part?
Turing patterns are now recognized as important in developmental biology.
research Three strands ironed closely together
A new method was developed to create complex molecular knots using iron ions.
research Continuous Dynamics of The Hair Follicle: Spiral Model for Understanding Follicular Activity Throughout Life
The Spiral Model helps understand hair growth changes with age and identify hair problems early.
research 574 A deep learning classifier for the analysis of tiger tail banding in trichothiodystrophy
A deep learning model was developed to help diagnose trichothiodystrophy by analyzing hair patterns.
research Human hair keratin network and curvature
Curly hair shape is due to uneven growth patterns in the hair follicle.