Equine Health - Skin Conditions Oct 24, 2009
What it is:A fungal infection of the skin which feeds primarily on keratin in the horse s coat ... The horse must be clipped to prevent the fungus from feeding on the abundant supply of keratin which is available in a long coat. (Suite101.com)
Easton salon offers pink hair extensions to raise money for National Breast Cancer Foundation Oct 10, 2009
The extensions are wound around existing hair strands and attached with the bonding agent keratin. They will last for a month to two months, McMenimon said. (Easton Journal, MA)
Mitrano family forged a hairstyling dynasty Sep 22, 2009
Style guides explain the latest offerings: the Brazilian Keratin treatment and a hair removal process. Three years after I came from Italy, said George Mitrano, I opened the first salon. (Boston Globe)
Dynamic Changes In DNA Linked To Human Diabetes Sep 3, 2009
They are the reason that keratin is produced in the skin but not in blood, for instance. In contrast, the changes they've now revealed take place in cells of the body that are fully mature. (Science Daily)
Why Obama's Dog Has Curly Hair Aug 28, 2009
"Our contribution to this paper is data collected on the Portuguese water dog that indicated that keratin genes controlled the amount of curliness," Lark says ... KRT71 carries the code that produces keratin 71, a structural protein in hair. (Science Daily)
Keratosis Pilaris-The Rash that Won... Jul 19, 2009
It's caused by an excess in the protein Keratin. Keratin builds up under the skin in hair follicles which cause small bumps to form on the outside of the skin ... Some exfoliation may be helpful to remove the excess keratin that is being produced, but you should be careful not to overdo it. (Suite101.com)
Lexli Introduces Consumers and Professionals to the Undeniable Benefits of Pure Aloe While Setting Skincare Facts Straight Jun 24, 2009
"Consumers who do exfoliate tend to select a product that utilizes granules or is marketed as a 'gentle' exfoliant. Neither of these will work. Non-mechanical exfoliation requires acid-based agents to dissolve keratin.". Lexli skincare products are available online at and at select salons and spas. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Rhino population up in Assam May 16, 2009
Their horns -- made of hair-like keratin fibres -- fetch up to $10,000 per kilogram in the international market. They are in great demand in China and southeast Asian countries for traditional medicines. (India Times, India)
'Feathers' can up plane efficiency Apr 16, 2009
Their synthetic feathers are modeled as rigid keratin bristles 4 to 6cm long and 0. 5mm in diameter, coating the cylinder at a density of three fibres per square centimeter. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Ant's slow fall key to survival Feb 8, 2009
It is made up of several layers; the outer layer is made of a tough substance called chitin (which is similar to the keratin that makes up our fingernails). Even if impact with the ground rips a hole in the ant's exoskeleton, the ant is unlikely to bleed much, because insect blood has excellent clotting characteristics, Mr. LaBarbera says. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
