9 citations
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December 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.
5 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” Tamoxifen may cause female hair loss by increasing androgen receptor expression.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of cellular biochemistry” Acid inside cells speeds up aging and turns on aging signs in mice.
3 citations
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April 2015 in “American journal of biomedical sciences” Androgens play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness and excessive hairiness.
September 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil may help children with short anagen syndrome grow longer hair.
July 2025 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss and metabolic syndrome are linked, sharing causes and treatment options.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Human platelet-rich plasma is better than fetal bovine serum for growing cells that help hair regrow.
September 2022 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” A patient with a thick scalp and hair loss was correctly diagnosed with alopecia areata and a thick scalp fat layer, not lipedematous alopecia, and regrew hair after treatment.
Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by a mix of genetics, hormones, and environment, where testosterone affects hair growth and causes hair to become smaller and grow for a shorter time.
September 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Not having enough or having too much of the protein Grainyhead-like 3 leads to various developmental problems.
AGA is caused by genetics and androgens, treatable with finasteride and minoxidil.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” Minoxidil effectively stimulates hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” Robotic systems in cosmetic surgery are promising but need more development and research.
December 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” Parsley leaf fractions may help treat and prevent hair loss.
April 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Drug repurposing speeds up drug development, saves money, and has led to about a third of new drug approvals.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A botanical lotion can increase scalp collagen and extend hair growth phase, potentially improving hair thinning issues.
Different treatments change the strength and flexibility of human hair.
237 citations
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February 2016 in “Science Translational Medicine” The timing of when the gene Bmal1 is active affects aging and survival, with its absence during development, not adulthood, leading to premature aging.
176 citations
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April 2011 in “Science” Hair stem cell regeneration is controlled by signals that can explain different hair growth patterns and baldness.
146 citations
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May 2002 in “The American journal of pathology” Cathepsin L is essential for normal hair growth and development.
106 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that assessing hair follicle damage due to cyclophosphamide in mice involves analyzing structural changes and suggests a scoring system for standardized evaluation.
71 citations
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February 2000 in “Endocrinology and metabolism/American journal of physiology: endocrinology and metabolism” Estradiol stops hair growth in mice, but an antagonist can reverse this effect.
68 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The conclusion is that Fgf18 and Tgf-ß signaling could be targeted for hair loss treatments.
65 citations
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September 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking BMP signaling causes hair loss and disrupts hair growth cycles.
56 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatology” Teloptosis is a key point in hair loss that could help in creating prevention-focused hair care strategies.
53 citations
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February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” AMH helps estimate ovarian reserve but doesn't predict pregnancy chances; age is more important.
37 citations
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January 1975 in “Journal of Experimental Zoology” Epilation doesn't affect rat hair growth; thyroxine speeds it up, while estradiol slows it down.
23 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ethosomal minoxidil improves hair growth by penetrating deeper into skin and shortening hair cycle.
23 citations
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study concluded that a special imaging technique showed women with hair loss have slower hair growth and a faulty hair replacement cycle.
21 citations
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.