68 citations
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August 2014 in “PeerJ” Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
November 2023 in “Indian journal of surgery” Platelet-rich gel is an effective treatment for healing scalp wounds with exposed skull.
April 2025 in “Diagnostics” Managing inflammation and using vitamins can improve PRP therapy for better hair growth.
February 2023 in “Molecules” Cactus extract from Notocactus ottonis may help promote hair growth.
7 citations
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November 2007 in “PubMed” Turkish women with female pattern hair loss have lower hair density, and visual counting is more effective than digital image analysis for detecting this.
33 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Trichoscan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and monitoring treatment effectiveness in hair loss.
December 2021 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A deep learning model accurately predicts male hair loss types using scalp images.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
10 citations
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May 2018 in “Forensic Science International” Shrunken heads retain some facial features and hair characteristics, allowing for limited individual identification.
The authors defended their methods for measuring hair density and caliber, emphasizing the need for consistent photography and manual counting for accuracy in evaluating hair loss treatments.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PLIN2 affects hair growth in cashmere goats, potentially improving cashmere quality.
May 2024 in “Aesthetic plastic surgery” Combining PRP with minoxidil significantly improves hair growth in AGA patients.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” IGN genes may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair-loss treatments.
September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new tool can analyze hair to detect changes due to hormones, genetics, and aging.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Using platelet-rich plasma injections and 5% minoxidil topically can safely and effectively treat mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
January 2006 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Cattle hair isotope analysis can reveal diet and farm system characteristics.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The MDhair app accurately assesses hair loss severity with 94% accuracy.
39 citations
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
17 citations
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August 2018 in “BMC Genomics” The HOXC13 gene affects different hair proteins in cashmere goats in varied ways and is controlled by a feedback loop and other factors.
14 citations
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October 2018 in “PloS one” Deleting the Far2 gene in mice causes sebaceous gland issues and patchy hair loss.
7 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A new genetic area linked to a rare hair loss condition was found on chromosome 13 in a Chinese family.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from skin cells can boost hair growth by stimulating a gene called LEF1.
December 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” Pepsin digestion improves accuracy in analyzing proteins in human hair.
91 citations
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December 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair patterns in mice are controlled by both a global system dependent on Fz6 and a local self-organizing system.
22 citations
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August 2019 in “Environmental research” Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I bacteria increase selenium uptake in Brassica oleracea plants by 130%.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Pharmacopuncture” Microneedle Treatment System is effective for hair growth and skin improvement with no serious side effects, but more research is needed.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Injections of special skin cells showed potential in treating hair loss, with some participants experiencing increased hair density.
4 citations
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August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hair analysis can effectively detect diabetes and aging markers.
February 2024 in “Medicina” AFM can diagnose hair disorders by revealing detailed hair surface changes.
5 citations
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February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.