Applying thyroid hormones to the scalp can help hair grow.
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Korean girl developed kinky hair without known cause or effective treatment.
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Stopping S100A3 activity slows down hair growth in mice.
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Hair loss is caused by hormonal changes that shorten hair growth phases and shrink hair follicles.
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Some fibroblast growth factors may promote hair growth similarly to minoxidil and could potentially treat hair loss.
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October 2009 in “The FASEB journal” TRH stimulates human hair growth and extends the hair growth phase.
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Cepharanthine may help hair growth by increasing IGF-I in scalp cells.
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April 2019 in “Nature Communications” Mechanical stretching of the skin can promote hair growth by activating certain immune cells.
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January 2019 in “PeerJ” A protein called sFRP4 can slow down hair regrowth.
Nano-liposome-bound EGF can delay hair growth in rats.