December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Valproic acid helps hair follicle stem cells survive better in low oxygen and glucose conditions.
February 2024 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” Argan, avocado, and coconut oils are absorbed into hair, improving hydration and protection.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” NIR-II imaging effectively tracked stem cells that helped repair facial nerve defects in rats.
November 2023 in “Animal Bioscience” miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p help goat hair follicle stem cells differentiate by controlling NANOG and SOX9.
March 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Vibration anesthesia effectively reduces pain during hair restoration surgery.
January 2008 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to mesenchymal stem cells and can become neural-like cells under certain conditions.
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May 2015 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” New treatments for skin and hair disorders in women of color address unique biological differences and include specific acne medications, sunscreens, skin lighteners, and hair care adjustments.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ARWH is a rare hair disorder with no cure, but potential treatments include minoxidil and other therapies.
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Some natural remedies may help with hair regrowth, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
A man developed an eye nerve issue after hair surgery due to prolonged upright posture affecting brain fluid balance.
April 2018 in “Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine” Ayurvedic treatment improved hair growth in a person with hair loss.
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April 2021 in “Han'gug miyong haghoeji/Journal of the Korean society of cosmetology” Aspartic acid at 0.75% makes perms more effective and less damaging to hair.
The model explains how mammal ear hair cells respond to sound and adapt.
30 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Blocking certain fat production can reverse skin inflammation and hair loss.
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” Recombinant keratin materials may better promote skin cell differentiation than natural keratin.
January 2023 in “Journal of orthopedics & bone disorders” Platelet-rich plasma may not be very effective for bone healing and hair growth due to a substance it contains that blocks these processes.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L is essential for heart health and its absence causes heart problems and hair loss.
February 2020 in “Journal of chemical neuroanatomy” Researchers found a way to make rat hair follicle cells start turning into motor neuron-like cells, but couldn't fully turn them into working motor neurons.
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October 1996 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 32 citations
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February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.
January 2007 in “Belarusian State Pedagogical University repository (Belarusian State Pedagogical University)” Certain hairstyles in an urban South African township are linked to specific scalp disorders.
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November 2017 The document concludes that while some organisms can regenerate body parts, mammals generally cannot, and cancer progression is complex, involving mutations rather than a strict stem cell hierarchy.
Activin A and follistatin control when ear hair cells form in mice.
Activin A promotes ear hair cell development, while follistatin delays it.
140 citations
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February 2014 in “Neuron” Delta opioid receptors help regulate touch sensation by reducing neurotransmitter release in the spinal cord.
15 citations
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June 2019 in “eLife” Activin A and follistatin control when hair cells develop in mouse ears.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Hearing research” Rapamycin reduces age-related hearing cell loss in mice, but acarbose does not.
April 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eyelashes are important for looks and eye protection, and more people are treating sparse eyelashes; more research is needed to understand eyelash biology and improve treatments.
January 2000 in “The Mouseion at the JAXlibrary (Jackson Laboratory)” The lanceolate hair-J mutation in mice helps understand human hair disorders like Netherton's syndrome.
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May 2015 in “Cell Cycle” Hair follicle stem cells can become heart muscle cells.