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April 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” Bcl-2 overexpression protects against UVB damage but worsens hair loss from chemotherapy.
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January 2020 in “Theranostics” Injecting a special gel with human protein particles can help hair grow.
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April 2017 in “Genes & development” Scientists found cells in hair that are key for growth and color.
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February 2012 in “The journal of neuroscience/The Journal of neuroscience” Mutations in the PTPRQ gene cause significant balance issues in mice due to hair bundle defects in the inner ear.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” EGF and FGF help hair growth by affecting cell differentiation and fiber growth.
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December 2013 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Genetic mutations can cause hair growth disorders by affecting key genes and signaling pathways.
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
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March 2018 in “PLOS Biology” Autophagy is important for human hair growth and health.
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July 2015 in “Cosmetics” Nanotechnology improves hair care products by enhancing ingredient stability, targeting treatment, and reducing side effects, but more research on its toxicity is needed.
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.
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March 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Ginsenoside F2 from ginseng may increase hair growth better than standard treatments by affecting cell growth signals.
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November 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin, a hormone, is important for starting hair growth.
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July 2012 in “Stem Cells and Development” Low-dose UVB light improves hair growth effects of certain stem cells by increasing reactive oxygen species.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Panax ginseng extract helps mice grow hair.
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Effective hair loss assessment requires a mix of precise measurement methods.
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November 2017 in “International journal of nanomedicine” DA liposomes with chloramphenicol effectively target hair follicles and combat MRSA with minimal skin toxicity.
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August 2018 in “Scientific reports” Claudin-1 is important for the barrier function and growth of hair.
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July 2007 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” A tripeptide-copper complex may help hair grow by increasing cell growth and decreasing cell death.
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January 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Apple extract called procyanidin B-2 was found to greatly increase hair growth.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine” Human hair keratin helps repair nerve damage in rats.
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October 2014 in “Langmuir” Bleaching hair removes its protective top layer and exposes more hydrophilic groups, changing its chemical surface and affecting how it interacts with products.
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March 2011 in “Nature Communications” Cells from a skin condition can create new hair follicles and similar growths in mice, and a specific treatment can reduce these effects.
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June 2009 in “Nanomedicine” Fullerene nanomaterials help hair grow faster and increase hair follicles.
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December 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Too much thymosin beta4 causes weird teeth and more hair growth in mice.
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January 1943 in “Endocrinology” Adrenalectomy boosts hair growth and melanin in black rats, even with vitamin B¹ deficiency.
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September 2017 in “Molecules” Red ginseng oil and its components help promote hair regrowth and could treat hair loss.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” LED light can help hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
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November 2020 in “Nanomaterials” Excipients greatly affect how well curcumin nanocrystals penetrate the skin and target hair follicles.