106 citations
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January 2013 in “Clinical and Developmental Immunology” Alopecia areata is caused by immune system attacks on hair follicles, often triggered by viral infections.
61 citations
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
47 citations
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July 2023 in “Nature Genetics”
35 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Stress can cause early aging in certain skin cells, leading to problems with hair growth.
15 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” NF-κB activity is crucial for keeping hair in the growth phase.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Microscopy research” Scientists found markers called CD34 and CD200 that help identify stem cells in mouse and human hair follicles.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Hydrocolloid wound dressings emit energy that affects human tissue metabolism.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
September 2025 in “Digital Commons - RU (Rockefeller University)” Nfib in hair follicle stem cells boosts melanocyte stem cell growth and differentiation.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The document concludes that using stem cells to regenerate hair follicles could be a promising treatment for hair loss, but there are still challenges to overcome before it can be used clinically.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy might help treat some kinds of hair loss.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The research shows a potential way to regenerate hair using adult cells that have been grown and guided to produce new hair fibers.
October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Erythropoietin can promote hair growth by increasing IGF-1 in hair cells.
December 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The conclusion is that the dermal papilla is crucial for hair follicle regrowth, and hair follicles undergo significant structural changes in addition to cell division during regeneration.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Scientists used a special imaging technique to observe that hair follicle regeneration involves cell division and structural changes, mostly in the lower part of the follicle, and that the dermal papilla at the base is crucial for regrowth.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Microinflammation is more intense in smaller hair follicles and may be linked to hair loss.
8 citations
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March 2022 in “Cancers” Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
October 2025 in “The Laryngoscope” The Endotine Forehead-mini effectively lowers the hairline with lasting results and minimal risks.
7 citations
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February 2020 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” 1 citations
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June 2023 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” A new 3D-printed microscope stage makes long-term imaging of live tissue easier and more accessible.
November 1995 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The concentric mini-micrografting method is effective for extensive baldness, creating a natural look and efficiently using donor hair.
20 citations
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October 2023 in “Small” Microneedles show promise for treating hair loss, eye, and mouth diseases.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Organoids” Organoids can revolutionize medicine by modeling diseases and aiding in personalized treatments.
New bio-ink can print complex tissues and organs.
142 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” Foxc1 helps keep hair follicle stem cells inactive, preventing hair loss.
23 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The method successfully isolates hair follicle stem cells from mice for research.
13 citations
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September 2017 in “Cytometry Part A” Horse hair follicles could be a new source of stem cells for healing horses.
5 citations
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October 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” Stress hormone corticosterone suppresses hair growth by affecting stem cell activity and Gas6 protein expression.