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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Graying hair happens due to aging and might be delayed by new treatments.
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The G60S Connexin43 mutation causes hair growth issues and poor hair quality in mice, similar to human ODDD patients.
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November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” The niosomes effectively target hair follicles for acne treatment.
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Stress can slow hair growth by affecting certain cells and pathways.
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-20 may help reduce hair greying and increase melanin production.
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November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” The study concluded that hair growth in mice is regulated by a stable interaction between skin cell types, and disrupting this can cause hair loss.
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July 1993 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” Minoxidil enhances hair growth and preserves the root sheath in cultured follicles.
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March 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A gene mutation causes early keratinocyte maturation leading to hair loss in Olmsted syndrome.
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June 2021 in “EMBO reports” When skin blisters, healing the wound is more important than growing hair, and certain stem cells mainly fix the blisters without helping hair growth.
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June 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” The microenvironment, especially mechanical forces, plays a crucial role in hair growth and could lead to new treatments for hair loss.
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August 2015 in “Journal of biophotonics” Hair follicles help substances penetrate the skin faster and more effectively.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Scientists developed a new method to deliver alopecia treatment directly to hair follicles, which could be a promising treatment for hair loss and other hair diseases.
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April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” SGK3 is essential for proper hair growth and health.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hair restoration techniques have improved but still rely on limited donor hair, with new methods like cloning and gene therapy being explored.
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September 2002 in “Genes to Cells” Killing specific cells in hair follicles can lead to hair growth problems in mice.
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March 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Acne lesions don't show increased keratinocyte growth compared to healthy hair follicles.
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June 2021 in “Developmental biology” Dermal EZH2 controls skin cell development and hair growth in mice.
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March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Chilled ATPv-supplemented saline best preserves hair grafts' key genes.
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October 2013 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Hair transplant improves with regenerative medicine and FUE technique.
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October 2011 in “Small ruminant research” Goat hair growth and follicle activity change with the seasons and differ between males and females.
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” AI is effective in diagnosing and treating hair disorders, including detecting hair loss and scalp conditions with high accuracy, but it should supplement, not replace, doctor-patient interactions.
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January 2021 in “Cell transplantation” Scientists found the best time to transplant human stem cells for hair growth is between days 16-18 when they have the right markers and growth potential.
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January 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Frequent use of hair straighteners can cause hair loss similar to scarring alopecia in young Turkish women.
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November 2018 in “Curēus” The cause and importance of misplaced oil glands in the hair follicle are not well understood.
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February 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Key proteins influence wool quality by affecting hair follicle development in sheep.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Serum formulations were better at delivering molecules to the hair bulb than nanoparticles.
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November 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant surgery may cause alopecia areata, a new possible complication.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin improves cashmere goat hair quality by increasing follicles and reducing skin aging.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Edelweiss extract can increase hair density and promote hair growth.
1 citations
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July 2005 in “Drugs and the pharmaceutical sciences” Targeting drugs to hair follicles can treat skin conditions, but reaching deep follicle areas is hard and needs more research.