April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists created a tiny, 3D model of a hair follicle that grows and acts like a real one.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” FGF18 helps hair follicles resist radiation by stopping hair growth cycles.
January 2016 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” Grateloupia elliptica, a type of marine algae, may promote hair growth by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain chemicals and peptides can promote hair growth or prevent baldness.
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Erlotinib can cause nonscarring hair loss and itchy skin.
August 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract can slow hair growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ashwagandha nanoparticles help increase hair growth.
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March 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Ginsenoside F2 from ginseng may increase hair growth better than standard treatments by affecting cell growth signals.
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July 2019 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” Nanog gene boosts stem cells, helps hair growth, and may treat hair loss.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin can increase cashmere yield by altering gene expression and restarting the growth cycle early.
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October 2013 in “PLoS ONE” MicroRNAs play a key role in wool growth in Tibetan sheep.
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The research improved understanding of yak hair growth to help use yak wool better.
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April 2015 in “American journal of biomedical sciences” Androgens play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness and excessive hairiness.
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October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
9 citations
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January 2009 in “International Journal of PharmTech Research” The polyherbal oil with Eclipta alba, Hibiscus rosa sinensis, and Nardostachys jatamansi was found to be highly effective in promoting hair growth, better than minoxidil.
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February 2017 in “Journal of pharmacology & clinical research” The herbal hair gel with Eclipta alba and Lippia nodiflora extracts was more effective at growing hair than the control gel and minoxidil.
January 2025 in “MEDS Public Health and Preventive Medicine” Spermidine supplements can help extend the hair growth phase and may be useful for treating hair loss.
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July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ephrin-A3 helps increase and speed up hair growth in baby mice.
June 2024 in “The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry” 1,25-(OH)2D3 helps hair grow by blocking certain harmful signals.
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The inner root sheath is vital for hair follicle stability during growth changes.
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May 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Versican, a protein, is less present in thinning hair follicles and this decrease might contribute to common hair loss in men.
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April 1985 in “Developmental Biology” Fibronectin and other basement membrane components increase during hair growth and decrease during rest.
47 citations
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The inner root sheath is crucial for hair follicle stability during the transition from growth to involution.
22 citations
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August 1999 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain drugs can cause early hair growth in mice by affecting the nerves.
18 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” Brazilian propolis was found to speed up hair growth in mice by increasing the growth of skin cells that form hair.
18 citations
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January 2007 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Citrullus colocynthis extract is effective for hair growth, comparable to minoxidil.
12 citations
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February 1998 in “Gene” The B2 genes are crucial for hair growth in rats.
11 citations
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May 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Diazoxide applied to the skin can increase hair growth without harmful side effects.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RU58841, an androgen receptor blocker, significantly increased hair density, thickness, and length in monkeys when applied topically daily for several months.