April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Boosting HGF signaling could improve the creation of hair follicles in lab-made skin.
11 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mycophenolate helps reverse hair loss effects caused by IFN-γ by activating a key hair growth pathway.
58 citations
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October 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating Nrf2 protects human hair follicles from oxidative stress and helps prevent hair growth inhibition.
23 citations
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January 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Adding human blood vessel cells to hair follicle germs may improve hair growth and quality.
45 citations
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November 2017 in “Biomaterials” Researchers found a new way to create hair-growing structures in the lab that can grow hair when put into mice.
44 citations
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July 2005 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
Human hair follicle stem cells improved memory and brain health in rats.
August 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Implanted special stem cells from hair follicles helped heal wounds faster and with less scarring in mice.
70 citations
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Certain groups may need vitamin supplements to improve hair health and prevent other health problems.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
5 citations
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September 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Low dose cyclical nutrition therapy can consistently and safely improve hair growth and density without needing anti-androgens.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keeping β-catenin levels high in mammary cells disrupts their development and branching.
32 citations
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January 2006 in “Liver transplantation” Vitamin A toxicity can cause severe health issues and may require a liver transplant if other treatments fail.
23 citations
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December 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Permanent hair loss after bone marrow transplant can be caused by chemotherapy or chronic graft-versus-host disease.
August 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” High TNF-α levels may increase hair loss risk after PRP therapy.
January 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Low-level laser therapy effectively improves hair growth in androgenetic alopecia with minimal side effects.
97 citations
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January 2020 in “Advances in chronic kidney disease” Calcineurin inhibitors, used in kidney transplants, can cause a wide range of side effects including kidney damage and other health issues.
27 citations
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October 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Hair follicle stem cells help skin heal and grow better.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil rejuvenates hair follicles and reduces aging signs in male pattern baldness.
August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Low-level laser therapy is the most supported treatment for hair loss, but other methods show promise.
April 2022 in “Medicina estética” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved treatment for female hair loss, with other potential treatments needing more research for effectiveness.
23 citations
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November 2017 in “Stem cell investigation” Platelet lysate is more effective than activated autologous platelet-rich plasma or saline in improving hair growth after hair restoration surgery.
9 citations
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September 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Using a patient's own fat tissue helped treat hair loss caused by an injury.
May 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The cell culture medium "RPMI" might slightly improve hair graft survival, but not by a significant amount.
4 citations
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June 1988 in “The American journal of cosmetic surgery” The technique removes pitted scars by replacing them with skin from behind the ear and then smoothing the area after a few weeks.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Clinical dermatology review” Severe hair loss significantly worsens quality of life.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mouse hair follicle stem cells can help prevent Type 1 Diabetes.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Centrosomes are essential for healthy skin and hair growth, and their role is different from that of cilia.
27 citations
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December 2013 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model for Cushing's syndrome to study glucocorticoid excess and potential treatments.