99 citations
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January 2004 in “Progress in brain research” Neurotrophins are important for hair growth and could help treat hair loss.
January 2014 in “IRL - University of Missouri, St. Louis (University of Missouri–St. Louis)” Auxin pathways help maintain balance in plant growth and development.
91 citations
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March 1996 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Certain cytokines and growth factors can inhibit hair growth and may affect alopecia areata.
193 citations
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
17 citations
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June 1997 in “Baillière's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” Scientists now better understand how human hair growth is controlled, including the roles of specific genes and proteins.
Higher nitric oxide synthase levels in the scalp may influence hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
17 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cells International” Bioactive molecules show promise for improving skin repair and regeneration by overcoming current challenges with further research.
14 citations
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September 2017 in “Hormones and behavior” δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.
12 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” A new microneedle patch effectively promotes hair growth by increasing blood vessel formation around hair follicles.
4 citations
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August 2022 in “The Scientific World Journal” Merremia peltata leaf extract, particularly the bufotalinin compound, shows potential for treating hair loss.
February 2015 in “American journal of medical and biological research” Balding hair follicles have less growth-promoting factors and more inhibitory factors, leading to hair loss.
70 citations
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December 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” BMP signaling affects hair color by interacting with the MC-1R pathway.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Meibomian glands are highly specialized and differ significantly from other sebaceous glands in structure and function.
17 citations
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May 1995 in “Anatomy and Embryology” Injecting 6-OHDA in newborn mice delays hair growth and thins skin.
222 citations
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January 2005 in “Endocrine journal” Melatonin is important for skin health and protection, and can be made by the skin or applied to it.
January 2023 in “Karger Kompass. Dermatologie” Scientists are still unsure what triggers the immune system to attack hair follicles in Alopecia areata.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new genes linked to early hair loss were found, which also surprisingly connect to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility.
17 citations
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May 2022 in “Cells and Development”
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July 2023 in “Chinese Medicine” Shi-Bi-Man, a Traditional Chinese Medicine, helps grow hair by boosting lactic acid metabolism and activating hair follicle stem cells.
September 2025 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Shampoos with sodium lauroyl methylaminopropionate improve hair lubrication and reduce irritation.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hemoglobin α acts as an antioxidant in skin cells, especially protecting hair follicle stem cells from UV damage.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Machine learning optimized microneedles promote hair regrowth better than minoxidil without safety risks.
January 2025 in “Advances in Clinical Medicine” Injection therapies show promise as effective treatments for hair loss.
28 citations
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January 2011 in “Hearing Research” Gene therapy, especially using atoh1, shows promise for creating functional sensory hair cells in the inner ear, but dosing and side effects need to be managed for clinical application.
60 citations
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August 2005 in “Endocrinology” αMSH may help regulate immune responses in hair follicles and its disruption could lead to hair loss.
January 2008 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” Parthenolide promotes hair growth in mice and may influence pathways related to male pattern baldness.
Sinapic acid and glabridin together help hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
Microbial imbalances on the scalp can help diagnose and manage hair loss early.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Cysteine strengthens hair, and glutamine fuels hair growth.
November 2017 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” Three compounds from Dadap leaves may help treat hair loss.