23 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Activin B can boost hair growth by promoting cell proliferation and cell cycle progression.
4 citations
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April 2012 in “Asian-australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” Red deer antler extract may help hair grow faster by increasing a growth protein.
3 citations
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August 2020 in “Animals” Researchers found a way to grow cashmere goat hair cells in a lab and discovered that certain conditions improve these cells' growth and characteristics.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Communications biology” Removing Mediator 1 from certain mouse cells causes teeth to grow hair instead of enamel.
March 2026 in “Open MIND” Early treatment of scalp infections can prevent permanent hair loss.
Lack of Fgf21 slows hair growth by affecting gene interactions.
April 2024 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” N-acetylcysteine may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
April 2024 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Pilose antler extract helps hair grow in mice with a type of hair loss by speeding up the growth phase.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
5 citations
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December 2005 in “Clinical Techniques in Equine Practice” Skin and hair changes in horses can indicate serious diseases, and recognizing these signs is important for treatment and management.
127 citations
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January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
112 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Neuropeptides affect hair growth, with some speeding it up and others slowing it down.
72 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of developmental biology” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important for skin and hair growth and can lead to cancer if it doesn't work right.
64 citations
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January 2009 in “The International journal of developmental biology” Hair follicle stem cells are controlled by their surrounding environment.
61 citations
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January 2011 in “PloS one” Notch signaling is essential for healthy skin and hair follicle maintenance.
42 citations
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January 2014 in “BMC Genomics” Cetaceans lost hair genes to adapt to water.
37 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” N-WASP is essential for normal hair growth in mice.
24 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” aPKCλ is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and maintaining normal hair growth.
21 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Hair growth and health are influenced by factors like age, environment, and nutrition, and are controlled by various molecular pathways. Red light can promote hair growth, and understanding these processes can help treat hair-related diseases.
18 citations
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March 2023 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” Mechanical stimuli and CCL2 can help regenerate hair follicles in adult mice.
14 citations
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July 2022 in “Nutrients” Vitamin A is important for healthy skin and hair, influencing hair growth and skin healing, but UV light reduces its levels.
10 citations
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Scientists made structures that look like human hair follicles using stem cells, which could help grow hair without using actual human tissue.
4 citations
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January 2025 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Ceramide Synthase 4 is crucial for maintaining hair follicle stem cells and preventing hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
2 citations
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December 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” The enzyme pyruvate kinase M2 helps hair regrowth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” JUNB boosts hair growth in goats by helping specific skin cells multiply.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” TDM10842, a thyroid hormone receptor activator, was found to effectively promote hair growth in mice.
September 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” IGF-1 can help regrow hair and may be a promising treatment for hair loss.
August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hair follicle transplantation speeds up wound healing in diabetic mice.
Advancements in diagnostics, treatments, and technology have improved hair loss detection and restoration, with some types being reversible.