January 1990 in “Advances in forensic haemogenetics” Human hair protein patterns are inherited genetically.
6 citations
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August 2012 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” A 12-year-old girl was diagnosed with monilethrix, a genetic condition causing fragile, beaded hair that breaks easily, with no effective treatment available.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies” Regenera Activa AMT effectively improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Identical twins with a rare KRT 86 gene mutation both have the hair disorder monilethrix.
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Different hair growth problems are caused by genetic issues or changes in hair growth cycles, and new treatments are being developed.
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.
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February 2007 in “Cytology and genetics” Gene expression regulates keratin production for normal hair growth.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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May 2023 in “Plants” Allium hookeri extract may help promote hair growth and protect cells from damage.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Jamogenin and other molecules may help treat hair loss by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase.
January 2019 in “11th World congress for hair research”
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May 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss risk is influenced by multiple genes.
Epidermal growth factor speeds up hair cell regeneration in chickens after gentamicin damage.
Nanotechnology shows promise for better hair loss treatments but needs more research for safety and effectiveness.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Genes and hormones cause hair loss, with four genes contributing equally.
January 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” TrichoxidilTM could be a promising new treatment for hair loss.
Garlic can help hair grow by activating certain growth pathways, and it works whether you eat it or apply it to your scalp.
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October 2009 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mutations in the KRT85 gene cause hair and nail problems.
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The nanoparticles effectively deliver herbal extract to enhance hair growth.
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February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” DNA phenotyping helps predict physical traits from DNA with varying accuracy and requires careful ethical and legal handling.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
5 citations
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January 1981 Keratin proteins in hair are complex and come from multiple gene families.
August 2024 in “Quality in Sport” New treatments for common hair loss are needed.
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April 2007 in “PubMed” Coordinated gene activities are crucial for normal hair growth.
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January 2012 in “Wageningen Academic Publishers eBooks” Hair health depends on various factors and hair loss can significantly affect a person's well-being; understanding hair biology is key for creating effective hair care treatments.
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April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften”
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Human placental extract may help hair growth by affecting certain cell signals and could be more effective with minoxidil.
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March 2019 in “PLoS ONE” A new method improves protein analysis in hair, aiding health and disease research.
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February 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Genes play a significant role in male-pattern baldness, and understanding them could lead to new treatments and insights into related health issues.