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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.
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May 2018 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Intense pulsed-light therapy helps mice grow hair by activating a specific growth pathway.
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March 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin helps start the growth phase of hair.
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially promote hair growth by stimulating cell growth and increasing certain proteins.
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January 2010 in “Advances in Biochemical Engineering / Biotechnology” Understanding hair biology is key to developing better treatments for hair and scalp issues.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing REDD1 in mice increases skin fat by making fat cells larger and more numerous.
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June 2017 in “Stem cell reports” PTEN helps control the number and health of skin stem cells by working with the protein BMAL1.
Bee venom acupuncture therapy can promote hair growth and may help treat hair loss.
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March 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Epidermal Wnt/β-catenin signaling controls fat cell formation and hair growth.
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November 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Estrogen receptor α controls hair growth cycles and skin thickness in male mice.
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July 2015 in “PloS one” Foxp1 helps control hair stem cell growth and response to stress during hair growth cycles.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD73 may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair growth treatments.
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September 2022 in “JAAD international” Social media videos made by dermatologists significantly improved patient knowledge about hair loss.
STAT5 and Sox18 are crucial for hair growth and wound healing.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
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March 2019 in “Science” Blocking cell death in certain stem cells can improve wound healing and tissue regeneration.
Low-level light therapy, possibly combined with other treatments, may become a leading hair loss treatment, while hirsutism often worsens with age and lacks preventive options.
Ovulation inhibitors effectively treat menstrual issues and improve fertility but can have side effects.
September 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Higher RBP4 levels found in people with two types of hair loss.
March 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Treating ovarian-related inflammation may help hair regrowth in women with alopecia areata.
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April 2010 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The vitamin D receptor helps regulate skin and hair health independently of its usual vitamin D ligand.
January 2021 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Combining SVF cells with PRP may boost hair growth in androgenic alopecia.
January 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Elf5 controls skin cell growth and development, making it a potential target for skin treatments.
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January 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” BMP and Wnt signaling balance controls hair follicle stem cell activity and hair growth.
Neuropeptides affect hair growth and could be used to control it.
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Manipulating the catagen and telogen phases of hair growth could lead to treatments for hair disorders.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Nourkrin® with Marilex® may increase hair count by 35.7% in postpartum hair loss.