February 2025 in “Theranostics” 3D bioprinting with special hydrogels can create artificial skin that heals wounds and regrows hair in mice.
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.
ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
June 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Azelaic acid micro/nanocrystals, especially with ultrasound and salicylic acid, greatly improve acne treatment.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
February 2024 in “Biomedical materials” Scientists created a lab-grown hair follicle model that behaves like real hair and could improve hair loss treatment research.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
September 2023 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Scientists found a new, less invasive way to get stem cells from horse hair for veterinary medicine.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Keratin-associated proteins have ancient origins and were used for different purposes before being adapted for hair in mammals.
April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin healing from blisters can delay hair growth as stem cells focus on repairing skin over developing hair.
September 2018 in “Cosmetics” Inositol and arginine solutions improve hair follicle health and turnover.
January 2016 in “Research Explorer (The University of Manchester)” Activating the Eda/Edar pathway improves wound healing by enhancing hair follicle growth.
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” A protein combining parathyroid hormone and collagen helped hair regrow in mice with a hair loss condition.
May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Most nonbald men's multi-hair follicles are naturally positioned perpendicular to a line from the scalp's crown, which is important for natural-looking hair transplants.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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November 2019 in “Molecular biology and evolution” Cysteine-rich keratins evolved independently in mammals, reptiles, and birds for hard skin structures like hair, claws, and feathers.
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August 1966 in “Experimental cell research” Keratin fibrils in hair form and stop growing at specific points in the follicle.
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July 2008 in “Oncology Reports” HPV16-transformed cells can change human skin cell properties, aiding tumor growth.
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Methamphetamine affects gene expression in rat whisker follicles, with key genes linked to addiction.
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January 2012 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The study suggests certain ACE gene variations are more common in women with PCOS and may be linked to increased insulin resistance.
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January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain genetic variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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January 2000 in “Developmental dynamics” Notch-related genes play a key role in the development and cycling of hair follicles.
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July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
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September 2016 in “Journal of virological methods” Rabies virus was found in specific skin cells of rabid dogs' muzzles, suggesting these cells could help diagnose rabies.
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June 2022 in “Czech Journal of Animal Science” Certain circular RNAs help cashmere goats grow more hair.
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September 2009 in “European journal of histochemistry” CD90 is present on specific cells in dog hair follicles.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” Human hair has a natural biomagnetic field.
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May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Most men's multi-hair follicles naturally stand perpendicular to a line from the top of their head, which is important for natural-looking hair transplants.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Quercetin boosts hair follicle stem cell growth and survival in cashmere goats.