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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Current research explores hair growth drugs, while future research aims for personalized treatments.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” Chronic stress in mice changes skin metabolism and gene expression, leading to hair loss.
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April 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin can stop hair from growing.
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January 2018 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” A herbal extract can boost hair growth and pigmentation like minoxidil.
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July 2016 in “Livestock science” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow and is more active during the hair growth phase.
October 2023 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” Thiocyanate helps hair growth and can be supplemented in diet or applied topically.
October 2023 in “Scientific reports” Dexamethasone affects hair growth by altering levels of proteins that either promote or inhibit hair follicle growth.
June 2020 in “Nihon Ika Daigaku Igakkai Zasshi” aPKCλ is essential for hair follicle stem cell maintenance and wound healing.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Differences in growth factors in platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair loss can vary between patients and can be influenced by the devices used, possibly leading to inconsistent results.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Lasers are less favored for hair transplant surgery but show promise for hair growth in controlled trials.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” Minoxidil effectively promotes hair growth, especially in a 5% solution, but requires continuous use.
20 citations
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September 2015 in “Protein expression and purification” Scientists made safflower seeds produce a human growth factor that could help with hair growth and wound healing.
March 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Enriched-GF method efficiently produces high-yield growth factors for tissue repair.
28 citations
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May 2019 in “Life Sciences” Ginsenoside Rb1 from Panax ginseng helps mink hair grow by activating certain cell signals.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining plasma rich in growth factors with hair transplant surgery may lead to faster recovery and better outcomes for hair loss treatment.
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September 2009 in “The Prostate” Finasteride doesn't improve survival in LNCaP tumor model during off-cycle of therapy.
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March 2022 in “PLoS ONE” Centipedegrass extract may promote hair growth by activating certain cell pathways.
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June 2011 in “EFSA Journal” Spermidine's effect on hair growth is not proven.
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May 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Horse hair follicles can be stored at cool or room temperature for a week without losing RNA quality.
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April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” mTORC1 activity is important for hair growth and color, and targeting it could help treat hair loss and greying.
December 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” CTUMP's Herb shampoo promotes faster and denser hair growth.
161 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of experimental botany” Certain inhibitors slow down plant growth by causing early cell specialization without changing the cell development pattern.
159 citations
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October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
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September 2018 in “Nature Communications” A certain smell receptor in hair follicles can affect hair growth when activated by a synthetic sandalwood scent.
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” Brazilian propolis was found to speed up hair growth in mice by increasing the growth of skin cells that form hair.
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May 2020 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Minoxidil can stop the growth of ovarian cancer cells without harming the heart.
13 citations
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December 2020 in “PLoS ONE” Genetic factors influence growth and brain development in children.
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” ECOHAIR® lotion is effective and safe for improving hair growth and reducing hair loss.
3 citations
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October 2022 in “PloS one” Scientists have developed a method to keep chicken feather follicles alive and structurally intact in a lab for up to a week.