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11 citations
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A young athlete's fragile hair condition improved by cutting hair and using gentle shampoo.
24 citations
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9 citations
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27 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” Glutathione helps Arabidopsis roots adapt to low phosphate by regulating a specific growth pathway.
March 2026 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” Blue honeysuckle fruit extract helps hair grow by activating a specific signaling pathway.
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Primary essential CVG is a rare, benign scalp condition with treatment focusing on symptom management and hygiene.
November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Tectona grandis leaves may help treat hair loss and inflammation.
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15 citations
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January 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GDNF helps grow hair and heal skin wounds by acting on specific stem cells.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Polymers” Substances from Ascidian tunics might help treat hair loss as effectively as Minoxidil.
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6 citations
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix, a genetic hair disorder causing fragile hair, affects three generations in a family.
May 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 35-month-old girl exhibited symptoms of loose anagen hair syndrome, characterized by hair lightening and reduced growth over 1 year. Examination showed hair of unequal length, a positive and painless hair pull test, and specific microscopic features such as longitudinal grooves and uniquely shaped bulbs. The condition typically involves anagen hairs lacking inner root sheaths. In this case, spontaneous resolution occurred within 24 months, with normal hair recovery, although minoxidil was suggested as a potential future treatment.
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April 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” FGF13 gene changes cause excessive hair growth in a rare condition.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a substance in chicken egg yolk that helps hair grow.