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November 2019 in “Cancer reports” The Wnt signaling pathway is not a major factor in the development of keratoacanthoma, a type of skin tumor.
February 2026 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Scientists successfully regenerated functional hair follicles using specific stem cells and mesenchymal cells.
November 2025 in “Biomolecules” FGF22 helps hair follicle stem cells grow and develop.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” New regenerative medicine-based therapies for hair loss look promising but need more clinical validation.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
338 citations
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July 2009 in “Development” Sox2-positive cells determine specific hair follicle types in mammals.
202 citations
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August 2007 in “Biomaterials” Artificial skin development has challenges, but new materials and understanding cell behavior could improve tissue repair. Also, certain growth factors and hydrogel technology show promise for advanced skin replacement therapies.
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September 2020 in “Journal of neurophysiology” Young adults have about 230,000 tactile nerve fibers, decreasing 5-8% per decade with age.
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October 2003 in “Developmental Biology” Too much Sonic Hedgehog protein stops hair growth in embryos.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” P-cadherin is crucial for hair follicle pigmentation but not skin pigmentation.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.
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December 2020 in “PloS one” Researchers found WNT10A to be a key gene in developing goat hair follicles.
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January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” New methods to test hair growth treatments have been developed.
October 2025 in “Molecular Genetics and Genomics”
July 2025 in “World Journal of Stem Cells” Stem cell-derived exosomes could be a promising new treatment for hair regrowth.
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April 2013 in “Animal Production Science” Altering maternal cortisol during pregnancy can improve wool growth in Merino sheep.
March 2025 in “Advanced Science” Bioengineered hair germs using special hydrogels can help regenerate hair follicles and treat hair loss.
425 citations
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June 2020 in “Nature” Scientists created human skin with hair from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin conditions.
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May 2022 in “Stem cell reports” The study created hair-bearing skin models that lack a key protein for skin layer attachment, limiting their use for certain skin disease research.
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January 2021 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Hair loss reduces hair thickness and coverage, but drug treatments mainly revive dormant hairs rather than reverse thinning; patients often undervalue their hair loss severity.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Organoid (Online)” Organoid technology is advancing and entering commercial use, with applications in disease modeling, drug development, and personalized medicine.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hydrangea serrata extract may promote hair growth and improve hair health.
May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” miR-29a-5p prevents the formation of early hair structures by targeting a gene important for hair growth and is regulated by a complex network involving lncRNA627.1.
April 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” A new treatment using gold nanoclusters can safely reduce unwanted hair growth.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The study created a new type of microsphere that effectively regrows hair.
February 2026 in “Biomedicines” Nanotechnology offers promising new treatments for hair loss by improving targeted delivery and addressing key causes.
November 2025 in “Pharmacological Research” Plant-derived nanoparticles from Polygoni Multiflori Radix promote hair growth better than Minoxidil by affecting androgen pathways.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Mechanical stimulation and new therapies show promise for hair regrowth.
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August 2018 in “Stem Cells International” Stem cells, especially from fat tissue and Wharton's jelly, can potentially regenerate hair follicles and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to perfect the treatment.