112 citations
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October 2005 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Minoxidil and finasteride can slow hair loss and stimulate regrowth, but won't restore all lost hair or reverse complete baldness.
20 citations
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September 1998 in “PubMed” Gorillas in Gabon improved after protein supplements were added to their diet.
9 citations
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April 1985 in “Canadian Journal of Zoology” Moose have unique interdigital glands with green hairs and larger glands during mating season.
89 citations
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April 2020 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” MSC-laden hydrogels enable scarless wound healing with hair growth.
71 citations
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January 2019 in “International journal of biological sciences” Exosomes from dermal papilla cells help hair growth by making hair follicle stem cells multiply and change.
59 citations
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February 2019 in “BMC Genomics” Hair length in rabbits is linked to differences in lipid metabolism and cell death.
51 citations
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September 2020 in “Cell Metabolism” Glutamine metabolism affects hair stem cell maintenance and their ability to change back to stem cells.
27 citations
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February 2017 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” White wax and policosanol from white wax effectively reduced hair loss and promoted hair growth in mice better than a known hair growth drug.
20 citations
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October 2021 in “Applied materials today” A new microneedle patch and yellow light therapy significantly promote hair regrowth.
17 citations
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May 2018 in “PeerJ” VB-1, a natural compound, may promote hair growth by enhancing a key cell growth pathway.
16 citations
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” Higher hair follicle density leads to more wool in rabbits, influenced by specific genes and lncRNAs.
14 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
11 citations
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
9 citations
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Sox10 is important for hair follicle development and hair growth cycles.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Policosanol helps treat hair loss by balancing hormones and supporting hair growth.
5 citations
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July 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Yak hair growth is influenced by genes and hormones, helping them adapt to alpine environments.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Hair regrowth improves quality of life and reduces anxiety and depression in severe alopecia areata patients.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Applied Materials Today” Hydrogel microcapsules help create cells that boost hair growth.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Regrowing scalp hair improves quality of life and reduces anxiety and depression in severe alopecia areata patients.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “Biology” Genes affecting wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits were identified, which could help breed finer wool.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “PubMed” Adding insulin-like growth factor 1 and bone marrow-derived stem cells to a collagen-chitosan scaffold helps wounds heal faster and regrows hair follicles.
3 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of dermatology” Itraconazole effectively treated a woman's painful skin condition and hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Kartogenin may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and extending the hair growth phase.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Pigs are a good model for studying human hair growth and disorders.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of Biophotonics” Red light at 8 mW/cm2 most effectively promotes hair cell growth and affects key growth pathways, especially in cells treated with a hair loss-related hormone.
February 2026 in “PubMed” Rutin may help regrow hair by stabilizing β-catenin and blocking GSK3β.
November 2025 in “Indian Journal of Nephrology” Hair dye may trigger anti-GBM disease relapse, and rituximab can help manage it.
April 2025 in “Regenerative Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma-derived exosomes can help regrow hair by activating a specific signaling pathway.
April 2025 in “Biomacromolecules” Hyaluronic acid microneedles with herbal extracts may help regrow hair.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Hyaluronic acid microneedles with herbal extracts may effectively promote hair growth for treating hair loss.