157 citations
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October 2003 in “Development” AXR3 and SHY2 genes control the growth and timing of root hair development in plants.
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March 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Genetics and hormones play a role in male and female hair loss, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
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January 1993 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Certain medications and maintaining adequate iron levels can help manage women's hair loss.
August 2019 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” PRP can boost hair growth and thickness, especially in early stages of hair loss, but its effectiveness varies and there's no set method or treatment frequency. Stem cells also show promise for increasing hair density.
169 citations
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June 2010 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” Pectin biosynthesis is essential for the growth of cotton fibers and Arabidopsis root hairs.
14 citations
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April 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stressed fibroblasts greatly increase melanin production in hair, skin, and eye cells, mainly due to a growth factor called bFGF.
December 2017 in “International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology” Nutrients and hormones affect root hair growth, but more research is needed to understand the genetic mechanisms.
12 citations
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December 2005 in “PubMed” Some men with early hair loss may have similar hormonal changes to women with Polycystic ovary syndrome, and could be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Parathyroid hormones are important for hair growth, but their use in treating hair loss from chemotherapy is still uncertain.
Low-level light therapy can promote hair growth by stimulating cell interactions in hair follicles.
22 citations
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Interferons are effective for some skin conditions and cancers, but can have side effects and need more research for optimal use.
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November 2019 in “Current Opinion in Systems Biology” The document concludes that computational models are useful for understanding immune responses and could improve cancer immunotherapy.
January 2026 in “International Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods” Alopecia is caused by various factors, and new treatments like gene editing and regenerative medicine offer hope for personalized hair regrowth solutions.
April 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Early hair loss in men could be a sign of non-cancerous prostate enlargement, and treating hair loss early might help prevent prostate issues later.
26 citations
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May 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Laser therapy and hair growth factors significantly improve hair density in male baldness.
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June 2009 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” The document concludes that hair transplantation and gene therapy may be important for future hair loss treatment.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair graying is caused by damage and cell depletion but might be temporarily reversible with drugs and hormones.
15 citations
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May 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata is complex, with genetic and immune factors, and animal models are key for future treatment research.
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July 2016 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Hominis Placenta helps hair grow back by increasing cell growth and a specific growth factor.
April 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Experts agree on understanding hair aging to improve diagnosis and treatments.
October 2025 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Combining biomaterials and cell pathways can improve hair follicle regeneration.
January 2024 in “GeroScience” Using radiation to make mice's hair turn gray helps study and find ways to prevent or reverse hair graying.
January 2018 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” The nucleus is key in controlling skin growth and repair by coordinating signals, gene regulators, and epigenetic changes.
February 2022 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” A new method accurately captures and renders hair color for real and synthetic images.
40 citations
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October 2002 in “Endocrinology” Vitamin D3 analogs can promote hair growth in mice genetically prone to hair loss.
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October 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Most women with excessive hair growth in South India have hirsutism without a known cause, with common facial hair growth and some showing hormonal imbalances and polycystic ovaries.
479 citations
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January 2005 in “BioEssays” Hair follicle development is controlled by interactions between skin tissues and specific molecular signals.
127 citations
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December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress can stop hair growth in mice, and treatments can reverse this effect.
50 citations
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November 2010 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Botox increased hair count in men with baldness and might work by improving scalp blood flow.
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July 2008 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” Wnt signaling is important for development and cell regulation but can cause diseases like cancer when not working properly.