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June 2017 in “Mathematical Medicine and Biology A Journal of the IMA” The model helps understand and improve treatments for alopecia areata by simulating hair growth and immune cell interactions.
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April 2020 in “PloS one” Lack of Crif1 in hair follicle stem cells slows down hair growth in mice.
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January 2016 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Rumex japonicus extract may promote hair growth more effectively than Minoxidil.
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May 2022 in “Advanced therapeutics” A new microneedle system effectively delivers a vasodilator to hair follicles, promoting hair growth better than current treatments.
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December 2016 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Panax ginseng might help with hair growth and has fewer side effects than synthetic treatments.
March 2026 in “The Korean Society for Veterinary Nursing” Eremochloa ophiuroides extracts may effectively promote hair growth like minoxidil.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The inhibitor DPP can promote hair growth.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers successfully used nude mice to study human hair growth, which could help with future hair research.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Researchers created a cell model to study hair growth and test hair-growth drugs.
January 2002 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” The model successfully simulates human hair growth and patterns, including hair loss types.
October 2023 in “Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research” The paper concludes that animal models help in understanding hair loss causes and developing new treatments.
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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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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Understanding hair follicles through various models can help develop new treatments for hair disorders.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Researchers developed a 3D model of human hair follicle cells that can help understand hair growth and test new hair loss treatments.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.
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February 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Dermal papilla microtissues could be useful for initial hair growth drug testing.
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September 2017 in “Biotechniques/BioTechniques” Researchers created a mouse cell line to study hair growth and test hair growth drugs.
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September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Exosome therapy shows promise for hair growth but needs human trials for validation.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
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May 1994 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” Mouse models help study genetic skin diseases.
October 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Root hair growth slows under force, confirming a model of cell wall mechanics.
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April 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Valproic Acid helps regrow hair in mice and activates a hair growth marker in human cells.
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November 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Shikimic acid promotes hair growth.
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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
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May 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” Epidermal growth factor helps hair recover after chemotherapy.
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October 2010 in “Methods in molecular biology” Hair follicle culture helps study cell interactions and effects of substances on tissue growth.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation-induced hair loss may be caused by hair growth stopping and inflammation in blood vessels.
April 2024 in “Cognizance journal” The alexandrite laser effectively reduces unwanted hair by about 75%.