research Human scalp hair as a thermoregulatory adaptation
Tightly curled scalp hair helps reduce heat from the sun, protecting against overheating.
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research Inhibition of Hair Growth by Testosterone in the Presence of Dermal Papilla Cells from the Frontal Bald Scalp of the Postpubertal Stumptailed Macaque
Testosterone can slow hair growth in adult monkeys, but a blocker called RU 58841 can counteract this and potentially help hair regrow.
research Transplants from balding and hairy androgenetic alopecia scalp regrow hair comparably well on immunodeficient mice
Hair from balding and non-balding areas regrows similarly on mice.
research Association of type 2 diabetes with central-scalp hair loss in a large cohort study of African American women
Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of severe hair loss in African American women.
research Gender differences in scalp hair growth rates are maintained but reduced in pattern hair loss compared to controls
Women's hair grows faster and thicker than men's, but hair growth slows for both genders with pattern hair loss.
research Hydroxylation of dehydroepiandrosterone in human scalp hair folhcles
The enzyme system in hair follicles is similar to the liver's and is affected by certain inhibitors.
research A quantitative ultra-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis of steroids from human scalp hair
The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
research Viable terminal scalp hair follicles constitute a necessary and sufficient biological end‐organ that conditions clinical efficacy of finasteride in males with male pattern hair loss without implying reversal of miniaturized follicles
Finasteride works for hair loss by maintaining existing hair follicles, not reversing miniaturization.
research Diffuse scalp hair loss due to levothyroxine overdose
Too much levothyroxine can cause hair loss in infants.
research Disorders of the Hair and Scalp in Children
The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
research Disorders of the Hair and Scalp in Childhood
Childhood hair and scalp disorders can be managed with treatments like cortisone and corticosteroids.
research Development of the Hair & Scalp CARE questionnaire: Measuring the impact of hair and scalp issues on psychological wellbeing in healthy populations
Healthier hair and scalp improve mental wellbeing.
research Human scalp hair: Modulation by various factors and hormones do estrogens inhibit or stimulate—A perplexing perspective
The effects of estrogen on human scalp hair growth are unclear and need more research.
research Ultrastructural Localization of Hair Keratins in Human Scalp Hair Shafts as Revealed by Rapid-Freezing Immunocytochemistry.
Hair keratins are mainly on macrofibrils in the cortex and in the endocuticle in the cuticle.
research Hair and Scalp Dermatoscopy (Trichoscopy)
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing hair and scalp conditions, often better than traditional methods.
research 26143 Time to scalp hair, eyebrow, and eyelash improvement in patients with alopecia areata treated with baricitinib in the phase 2 portion of the phase 2/3 BRAVE-AA1 study
Baricitinib helped improve hair, eyebrow, and eyelash growth in alopecia areata patients.
research 602 mTORC1 activity controls human scalp hair follicle pigmentation and growth
mTORC1 activity is important for hair growth and color, and targeting it could help treat hair loss and greying.
research Hair: Scalp Hair Growth Evaluation Methods
research Unraveling the Strand: A Comprehensive Review on the Forensic Significance of Microscopic Human Scalp Hair Analysis
Microscopic hair analysis is important in forensics but has limitations; new technologies are improving its accuracy.
research A Novel, Drinkable Food Supplement Formulation Reduces Hair Shedding and Increases the Percentage of Anagen Scalp Hair Follicles in Females with Hair Loss
The drinkable supplement reduced hair shedding and increased hair growth in women.
research Evolution of long scalp hair in humans
Long scalp hair evolved for cooling and social signaling.
research Quantifying whole human hair scalp fibres of varying curl: A micro‐computed tomographic study
Human hair varies in structure based on curl type, with high curl hair showing the most differences.
research The Proportion of Catagen and Telogen Hair Follicles in Occipital Scalp of Male Androgenetic Alopecia Patients: Challenging the Established Dogma
The belief about hair shedding phases is likely incorrect and needs reevaluation.
research 803 Taxane chemotherapy induces epigenetic changes and premature senescence in human scalp hair follicles
Taxane chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles and altering their DNA.
research Split-scalp pilot study to evaluate effectiveness of Minoxidil 0,5% MMP® versus Topical Minoxidil 5% in the treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Both treatments work, but Minoxidil 0.5% MMP® is better for certain scalp areas and less advanced hair loss.
research Molecular identification of keratinophilic fungi associated with hair scalp and antifungal activity of green‐synthesis zinc oxide nanoparticles
Green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles effectively inhibit common fungi found on human scalp hair.
research 1409 Temporary cell cycle arrest by ALRN-6924: A novel, p53-targeting strategy to protect human scalp hair follicles against cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia
ALRN-6924 can protect hair follicles from chemotherapy damage by temporarily stopping cell division.
research 562 Neuroendocrinology of human scalp hair follicles: Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) stimulates hair growth and controls a fully functional intrafollicular hypothalamic-pituitary-somatotropic (HPS) signaling axis
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) boosts hair growth and human scalp hair follicles have their own growth hormone system.
research Diffuse scalp hair loss due to levothyroxine overdose
Levothyroxine overdose can cause hair loss, and zinc deficiency might worsen it.
research Ultrastructural Characteristics of Neonate Scalp Hair
Neonate scalp hair is thinner, lacks a medulla, and has smaller follicles compared to adult hair.