35 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Rat vibrissae have sensory terminals with specific structures that help detect hair movements.
Suppressing ODC activity reduces tumor growth in hair follicles.
19 citations
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
January 2020 in “Skinmed” Zinc levels are not significantly different in people with hair loss conditions like Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata.
Trichorrhexis nodosa causes hair to break easily, often affecting young to middle-aged black women.
March 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Twist2 is essential for proper skin healing and hair growth in developing mice.
13 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC genomics” A specific microRNA, chi-miR-30b-5p, slows down the growth of hair-related cells by affecting the CaMKIIδ gene in cashmere goats.
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December 2019 in “The Plant Journal” Nitrate helps plants manage phosphate uptake and starvation responses through NIGT1 proteins.
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
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November 2021 in “Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca” Phosphorus affects walnut root hair growth by altering auxin levels.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Cepharanthine effectively reduces Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 by blocking certain cell pathways and promoting cell death.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” CCDC22 and CCDC93 are essential for root and root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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January 2010 Tianzhu white yak hair varies in structure and density between fuzz and coarse hair.
Frizzy hair is fragile and can lead to hair loss and damage if not properly cared for.
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January 2010 in “Institutional Repository of Leibniz Universität Hannover (Leibniz Universität Hannover)”
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May 2014 in “Molecules” Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.
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June 2016 in “The Cerebellum”
August 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Root hair stiffness is mainly influenced by tip compression and turgor pressure.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the FAM83G gene is linked to skin and hair abnormalities in two related individuals.
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
Cetirizine-loaded gel may effectively promote hair growth in alopecia.
9 citations
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January 2011 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Pilomatrixoma involves abnormal hair keratin production and cell death, causing debris and cysts.
January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Id proteins, especially Id2 and Id3, are crucial for hair follicle development and stem cell regulation.
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October 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis pathway is crucial for hair follicle development in cashmere goats.
January 1994 in “Memorial University Research Repository (Memorial University)” Oleosomes help cell growth in Sesbania rostrata nodules but don't aid nitrogen fixation.
January 2018 in “Genetic engineering & biotechnology news” A genetic mutation linked to longer life and less disease was found in the Amish, and a drug is being developed to replicate these benefits.
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April 2024 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” The study identifies four distinct zones in the fetal vaginal epithelium, enhancing understanding for potential applications in women's health.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changing YBX1 protein activity affects skin stem cell function and aging.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CXXC5 is a protein that prevents hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatment.