research An overview of chemical straightening of human hair: technical aspects, potential risks to hair fibre and health and legal issues
Chemical hair straightening can damage hair and health, needing safer alternatives and stricter regulations.
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660-690 / 1000+ resultsresearch The biology and genetics of curly hair
Curly hair is influenced by specific genetic variations.
research Transcriptome Profile at Different Physiological Stages Reveals Potential Mode for Curly Fleece in Chinese Tan Sheep
Genetic differences between young and old Tan sheep explain why their fleece changes from curly to straight as they age.
research Expression of the Orphan Protein Plet-1 during Trichilemmal Differentiation of Anagen Hair Follicles
Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
research Integrated miRNA-mRNA analysis reveals regulatory pathways underlying the curly fleece trait in Chinese tan sheep
Researchers found genes and microRNAs that control curly fleece in Chinese Tan sheep.
research Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex Keratinocytes Show Disturbed Mitochondrial Positioning and Activity
Skin cells from people with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex have abnormally placed and less active mitochondria.
research Fibroblast Lineage Switching as the Developmental Origin of Scarring and Target for Regenerating Healing
Mimicking fetal wound environments may enable scarless healing in adults.
research Molecular Regulation of Secondary Hair Follicle Stem Cell by S100a4 in Cashmere Goat
S100a4 is key for hair growth in cashmere goats.
research A comparative proteomic-based study identifies essential factors involved in hair follicle growth in inner Mongolia cashmere goats
Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth in cashmere goats.
research The formulation and in‐vitro evaluation of WS Biotin, a novel encapsulated form of D‐Biotin with improved water solubility for hair and skin treatment applications
WS Biotin, a new form of D-Biotin, improves water solubility and shows potential for hair and skin care without being toxic at low levels.
research Trends in biopolymer science applied to cosmetics
Biopolymers are increasingly used in cosmetics for their non-toxicity and skin benefits, with future biotech advancements likely to expand their applications.
research Fundamental hair follicle biology and fine fibre production in animals
Hair follicle growth and fiber production in animals are influenced by chemical signals, proteins, pigmentation, genetics, and nutrients.
research Structure–property relationships of meta-kerateine biomaterials derived from human hair
Protein composition greatly affects the function of keratin biomaterials.
research A methodological exploration of distinguishing hair quality based on hair proteomics
Bleaching damages hair by reducing the quality of keratin and keratin-associated proteins.
research Desmoglein 4 is regulated by transcription factors implicated in hair shaft differentiation
Desmoglein 4 is controlled by specific proteins that affect hair growth.
research Mutations in SREBF1, Encoding Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Transcription Factor 1, Cause Autosomal-Dominant IFAP Syndrome
Changes in the SREBF1 gene cause a rare genetic skin and hair disorder.
research The cellular basis of mechanosensory Merkel-cell innervation during development
BMP signaling is essential for the development of touch domes.
research Distinct transcriptomic landscapes of cutaneous basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas
Basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas have different gene activity patterns, suggesting unique treatment approaches.
research Moisture sorption/desorption of protein fibres
Internal lipids in keratin fibers, like wool and hair, reduce water absorption and release.
research Semidominant Inheritance in Epidermolytic Ichthyosis
Epidermolytic ichthyosis can be inherited in a semidominant way with mild symptoms in carriers.
research Functionalised-biomatrix for wound healing and cutaneous regeneration: future impactful medical products in clinical translation and precision medicine
The document concludes that more research is needed on making and understanding biomaterial scaffolds for wound healing.
research The Secrets of Beautiful Hair: Why is it Flexible and Elastic?
Beautiful hair is flexible and elastic due to its unique double-layered structure and can be enhanced with succinic acid treatment.
research Pathological Skin Scarring: From Mechanism to Targeted Local Therapy
Atorvastatin in a keratin hydrogel may help treat skin scars effectively.
research Expression patterns of TRα and CRABPII genes in Chinese cashmere goat skin during prenatal development
TRα and CRABPII genes change their activity levels during goat fetal skin development.
research Alopezien und Hypotrichosen im Kindesalter
Genetic testing can identify causes of rare hair loss disorders in children, but no treatments exist.
research Competitive balance of intrabulge BMP/Wnt signaling reveals a robust gene network ruling stem cell homeostasis and cyclic activation
BMP and Wnt signaling balance controls hair follicle stem cell activity and hair growth.
research Expression of retinoid nuclear receptor superfamily members in human hair follicles and its implication in hair growth.
RXR agonists may promote hair growth in humans.
research Sebaceous Gland, Hair Shaft, and Epidermal Barrier Abnormalities in Keratosis Pilaris with and without Filaggrin Deficiency
Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
research UVB-induced depletion of donor-derived dendritic cells prevents allograft rejection of immune-privileged hair follicles in humanized mice
UV light helped human hair transplants survive in mice without broad immunosuppression.
research Heterozygous Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy-desmoplakin Mutation Carriers Exhibit a Subclinical Cutaneous Phenotype with Cell Membrane Disruption and Lack of Intercellular Adhesion
Carriers of a specific gene mutation have subtle skin changes without visible symptoms.