May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Monilethrix is a rare, inherited condition causing fragile hair and hair loss, with no cure but some treatments may help.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
April 2017 in “Journal of dermatological science” Researchers created a cell model to study hair growth and test hair-growth drugs.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair health is influenced by genetics, aging, and environmental factors, with proper care needed to maintain it.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair casts are often mistaken for head lice, scalp pain in hair loss is linked to certain nerve factors, eyelash growth treatment is safe and effective, and nail shedding in children may follow hand-foot-mouth disease.
January 2000 in “Martin Dunitz eBooks” The book explains hair biology, disorders, and treatments.
August 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Plant extracts in shampoo improved hair thickness and density in men with hair loss.
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April 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Exosomes from dermal papilla cells can help grow hair and might treat hair loss.
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June 2005 in “Acta Biochimica Polonica” Splenic eumelanin in C57BL/6 mice is different from hair eumelanin.
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June 2021 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Fat stem cell particles help regrow hair.
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June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Reprogramming 3D environments can create hair follicles in the lab.
October 2021 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” A Saudi girl was diagnosed with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, a rare condition causing easy hair loss without scarring.
PRP therapy with Derma roller effectively promotes hair re-growth and reduces hair fall in women with pattern hair loss.
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January 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair follicle transplants help heal wounds, but scar quality and hair growth vary by location.
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human stem cells can help form hair follicles in mice.
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June 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Engineered skin substitutes can grow hair but have limitations like missing sebaceous glands and hair not breaking through the skin naturally.
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November 2007 in “Experimental dermatology” Human hair follicles contain a complex network of prostanoid receptors that may influence hair growth.
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October 2016 in “Current research in translational medicine” Hair follicles on the scalp interact with and respond to the nervous system, influencing their own behavior and growth.
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May 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new gene, hacl-1, that is active in mouse hair follicles during hair growth and may be important for hair biology.
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March 2005 in “Journal of dermatological science” Apoptosis helps shape hair growth and prepares the skin for hair to emerge.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Using combined fat and growth factors can effectively treat hair loss after facial fillers.
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February 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High levels of prolactin in the blood can be linked to widespread hair loss.
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December 2011 Marine-derived ingredients show potential for hair health but need more human trials to confirm effectiveness.
February 2024 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” The polyherbal hair oil effectively treats various hair problems and promotes hair health.
February 2024 in “Biomedical materials” Scientists created a lab-grown hair follicle model that behaves like real hair and could improve hair loss treatment research.
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles but may also cause tumors.
January 2011 in “Nuclear Techniques” Lead levels in hair increased due to environmental exposure, while iron, copper, and zinc levels stayed stable.
July 1993 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” Mouse hair element patterns vary, making it unreliable for tracking time.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Body and beard hair can be used for hair transplants in baldness treatment but keep their original color and curl.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers successfully used nude mice to study human hair growth, which could help with future hair research.