170 citations
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January 2010 in “animal” Hair follicle growth and fiber production in animals are influenced by chemical signals, proteins, pigmentation, genetics, and nutrients.
57 citations
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May 2007 in “Nature” Adult mice can grow new hair from skin wounds.
22 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Hair follicles form hard α-keratin filaments in four steps, showing structural differences.
17 citations
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May 2015 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” Scientists created tiny particles loaded with a hair growth drug, minoxidil, that specifically target hair follicles and skin cells to potentially improve hair growth.
13 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The upper half of a human hair follicle can grow a new hair in a mouse, but success is rare.
12 citations
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September 1981 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Zinc supplements improved the girl's hair growth and thickness.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” Melatonin given to pregnant rabbits improved their babies' fur quality.
8 citations
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Body and beard hair can be used for hair transplants in baldness treatment but keep their original color and curl.
7 citations
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November 1997 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” Epidermal growth factor disrupts hair and gland formation in bandicoots.
6 citations
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May 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” FUE can be successfully done on African-American hair by using larger punch tools and careful techniques to reduce hair damage.
5 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A marine protein-based dietary supplement can safely boost hair growth and reduce hair loss in people with thinning hair.
2 citations
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November 2021 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The phytosome lotion made from Mangkokan leaf extract was more effective for hair growth than 2% minoxidil, especially at 30% concentration.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Hair is thinner near the scalp in acute hair shedding conditions.
January 2026 in “Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research” Pequi and buriti oils improve curly hair's gloss and strength.
Poly-D,L-lactic acid boosts hair growth in aged skin by activating hair follicle stem cells.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair properties vary by ethnicity and environment, affecting surface charge and particle deposition.
July 2025 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic medicine.” The treatment improved hair thickness and reduced hair loss.
December 2024 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” A new topical finasteride gel using nanoparticles shows promise for safe and effective hair regrowth.
October 2024 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Straightening and dyeing damage hair structure.
February 2024 in “Animals” Giving selenium yeast to pregnant goats leads to better hair growth and cashmere quality in their babies.
December 2023 in “Materials Today Sustainability” Scientists made glow-in-the-dark dots from human hair that can detect iron, prevent counterfeiting, and reveal fingerprints.
November 2023 in “Journal of Basic Microbiology” Green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles effectively inhibit common fungi found on human scalp hair.
November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Using a mechanical pencil to hold a needle makes hair transplant surgery easier and faster.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ganoderma lucidum extract and its component, ganoderic acid A, may effectively prevent hair loss.
Ganoderma Lucidum extract and ganoderic acid A can help prevent hair loss.
Hair turning darker can be a sign of skin cancer.
April 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melatonin treatment improved cashmere production in goats for one cycle without lasting effects on the next cycle.
Finasteride and minoxidil help regrow hair by improving hair thickness and length.
March 1983 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” 5-Aminosalicylic acid enemas may cause immediate hair root damage and hair loss.