research Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation
Tightly curled scalp hair helps reduce heat from the sun, protecting against overheating.
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930-960 / 1000+ resultsresearch Diversity of human skin three-dimensional organotypic cultures
research Optimal skin regeneration after full thickness thermal burn injury in the spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus
The spiny mouse can fully regenerate skin after burns, unlike the lab mouse.
research The Skin in Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause normal skin changes that usually go away after childbirth and don't need treatment.
research Extensive scleredema adultorum with loss of eccrine glands
A rare case of scleredema in a diabetic woman showed loss of sweat glands, causing heat strokes, with treatment only slightly improving symptoms.
research Skin in Systemic Disease
Skin problems can indicate different diseases inside the body.
research Comparison of brain functional response to mechanical prickling stimuli to the glabrous and hairy skin
Hairy skin feels prickling more intensely than smooth skin.
research Melatonin induces a stimulatory action on the scrotal skin components of Soay ram in the non-breeding season
Melatonin stimulates the skin components of ram's scrotum during their non-breeding season.
research Gender-linked differences in human skin
Male and female skin differ in many ways, which could lead to gender-specific skin treatments.
research LB1609 The evolutionary trajectory of primate skin appendage traits
Humans evolved to have less hair and more sweat glands than chimpanzees and macaques.
research Integumentary System
The skin protects the body, helps heal wounds, stores energy, and supports health.
research 250 Sweat glands shrink upward with aging, causing dermal layer defects that lead to loss of skin elasticity and wrinkling-establishment of 3D imaging method for skin appendages
Aging causes sweat glands to shrink and move upward, leading to less elastic skin and more wrinkles.
research 464 Spatial transcriptomics links gene expression profiles to functional and structural traits of darkly pigmented skin
Dark skin has stronger barriers and structure due to specific gene activity.
research Cutaneous Manifestations of Endocrine Diseases
Skin problems can be a sign of hormone-related diseases.
research Cutaneous Changes During Pregnancy
Skin changes during pregnancy are common.
research Skin alterations as possible clinical markers of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome
Skin changes can signal diabetes and metabolic issues, aiding early diagnosis and treatment.
research Classic Sweet sydrome: A case report
A 54-year-old man with painful skin blisters and fever was diagnosed with Sweet syndrome and successfully treated with corticosteroids.
research Skin Semiology and Grading Scales
The document concludes that dermatology training and grading scales need to better represent dark-skinned individuals to improve diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions.
research 014 Non-melanoma skin cancer in skin of color: Cases of mistaken identity
Non-melanoma skin cancer in darker-skinned people can be misdiagnosed, so doctors need to be more aware to diagnose it correctly and early.
research Vitamin D and the skin
research Histological characterisation of the skin of the Paraechinus hypomelas, Brandt, 1836 (Erinaceidae: Eulipotyphla)
Brandt's hedgehog has thick skin on its back and many glands near its nostrils.
research Skin Structure and Function, Wound Healing and Scarring
The document concludes that wound healing leads to skin repair or scar formation.
research Anatomy of the Integumentary System
The skin is the body's largest organ, with layers, cells, and structures that protect and support it.
research Skin as a mirror of metabolic syndrome: Do some dermatoses alarm internal metabolic sinister?
Certain skin conditions can indicate a higher risk of diabetes and heart problems.
research Transcriptomic Analysis of Skin Tissue Reveals Molecular Mechanisms of Thermal Adaptation in Cold-Exposed Lambs
Hulunbuir lambs adapt better to cold than Hu lambs, showing more wool growth and thicker skin.
research Is increased constitutive skin and hair pigmentation an early sign of puberty?
Darker skin in 10-year-old girls may be an early sign of puberty.
research Histomorphological features of the skin in neonate rabbits
Neonate rabbits have consistent skin layers and no sweat glands.
research Human skin color: Origin, variation and significance
Human skin and hair color variation is mainly due to melanin produced by a few genes, with melanin protecting against sun damage.
research LB1602 Skin cancer in skin of color transplant patients
Non-white organ transplant patients have worse skin cancer outcomes due to later diagnosis and treatment.
research LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS: ONE CASE REPORT
Treatment with moisturizers improved the skin condition of a girl with a rare genetic skin disorder.