The Martini model, a coarse-grained force field for biomolecular simulations, has found a
broad range of applications since its release a decade ago. Based on a building block …

Asian hair is known for its straightness, dark pigmentation, and large diameter. The cuticle
layer in Asians is thicker with more compact cuticle cells than that in Caucasians. Asian hair …

Hair can be strategically divided into two distinct parts: the hair follicle, deeply buried in the
skin, and the visible hair fiber. The study of the hair follicle is mainly addressed by biological …

Aging is a complex natural process that leads to a decline in physiological functions, which
is visible in signs such as hair graying, thinning, and loss. Although hair graying is …

Human hair fibres are mainly comprised of proteins (> 90%) and lipids (1–9%), which are
characterised as exogenous or endogenous, depending on whether they originate from …

Background: Hair cortisol levels are used increasingly as a measure for chronic stress in
young children. We propose modifications to the current methods used for hair cortisol …

Background Human scalp hair is a validated bio-substrate for monitoring various exposures
in childhood including contextual stressors, environmental toxins, prescription or non …

Lipids and lipid metabolism are critical factors in hair follicle (HF) biology, and cholesterol
has long been suspected of influencing hair growth. Altered cholesterol homeostasis is …

The biomarker cortisol assesses the impact of biopsychosocial stressors that activate the
stress response system. Hair has emerged as a valid and non-invasive means of gauging …

An attempt to understand and explain a peculiarity that was observed for curly fibres during
experimentation revealed disparate literature reporting on several key issues. The …