14 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Activated platelet-rich plasma helps hair growth by boosting growth factors and cell growth pathways in hair cells.
14 citations
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November 2013 in “Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science” Glycine slows main root growth but boosts root hair growth in habanero peppers.
13 citations
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Garlic chive extract helped mice grow more hair by increasing a specific growth factor.
10 citations
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment improves hair density and increases growth factors in androgenetic alopecia.
9 citations
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November 2019 in “Cell calcium” The STIM1 R304W mutation in mice leads to bone changes and teeth hair growth.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” Bilobetin may help reduce acne by decreasing sebum production.
7 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some thymic peptides can increase human hair growth, while others may inhibit it.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Curcuma aeruginosa extract lotion significantly reduces underarm hair growth.
5 citations
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February 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cyclosporin A promotes hair growth in mice and increases a protein linked to hair growth, but it may not work the same way in humans.
1 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VEGF helps squamous cell carcinoma grow in ways beyond just blood vessel formation.
February 2026 in “The European Physical Journal E” Root hair growth mechanics depend on turgor pressure and cell wall properties.
October 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Root hair growth slows under force, confirming a model of cell wall mechanics.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene network led by RSL4 is crucial for early root hair growth in response to cold in Arabidopsis thaliana.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Chitosan slows root hair growth and causes a buildup of callose at low concentrations, but at high concentrations, it only inhibits growth without callose buildup.
January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Auxin helps root hairs grow in high phosphate by affecting ROS and involving RSL2 and RSL4.
January 2016 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A certain gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome in South Indian women.
December 2009 in “Saengmyeong gwahag hoeji/Saengmyeong gwahak hoeji” Thymosin β4 and VEGF are important for blood vessel formation in many organs.
27 citations
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
78 citations
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May 2018 in “Plant Soil and Environment” AMF inoculation boosts tea plant growth and nutrient absorption.
57 citations
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June 2003 in “American Journal of Physiology-cell Physiology” Cyclosporin A helps mice grow hair by blocking a specific protein activity in skin cells.
36 citations
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January 2014 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Pumpkin seed oil helps hair growth in men with hair loss.
26 citations
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March 1986 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Scalp hair grows at 0.37 mm/day, forearm hair at 0.18 mm/day, and thigh hair at 0.30 mm/day, with no significant differences found in people with certain hair conditions.
19 citations
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April 2015 in “Stem Cells” Pro-IGF-II improves muscle repair in old mice.
15 citations
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January 2016 in “Sustainable development and biodiversity” Using PGPR as biofertilizers can improve soil health and plant growth while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers.
11 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Plasma Rich in Growth Factors may help reduce hair loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
5 citations
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September 2018 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Thiosulfate may help hair grow faster in mice and works well with a common hair growth treatment.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Cell division” XMU-MP-1 stops cell growth in a human mini-organ and reduces the effectiveness of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca” More research is needed to understand how nutrients affect root hair growth.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Hortorum Cultus” Using 0.1 mg·L–1 molybdenum improves melon growth, quality, and yield under high heat.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “International research journal of pharmacy” Rampai leaves extract can significantly stimulate hair growth.