research Hair growth inhibition by psychoemotional stress: a mouse model for neural mechanisms in hair growth control 127 citations , December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress can stop hair growth in mice, and treatments can reverse this effect.
research Signaling pathways in hair aging November 2023 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Hair aging is caused by stress, hormones, inflammation, and DNA damage affecting hair growth and color.
research Neuronal plasticity of the “brain–skin connection”: stress-triggered up-regulation of neuropeptides in dorsal root ganglia and skin via nerve growth factor-dependent pathways 66 citations , July 2007 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
research Irradiation-induced hair graying in mice: an experimental model to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions targeting oxidative stress, DNA damage prevention, and cellular senescence January 2024 in “GeroScience” Using radiation to make mice's hair turn gray helps study and find ways to prevent or reverse hair graying.
research Dermal TRPV1 innervations engage a macrophage- and fibroblast-containing pathway to activate hair growth in mice 5 citations , June 2024 in “Developmental Cell” Activating TRPV1 can boost hair growth by involving neurons, macrophages, and fibroblasts.