February 2024 in “Biomedical materials” Scientists created a lab-grown hair follicle model that behaves like real hair and could improve hair loss treatment research.
141 citations
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November 2005 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stress causes hair loss by making the body produce cortisol, which stops hair cells from growing.
15 citations
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April 1960 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Hirsutism perception varies by culture and individual.
17 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cell Biology” Hair follicle regeneration may slow tumor growth.
January 2002 in “Academic Journal of Kunming Medical College” Human-hair keratin artificial tendons are biocompatible and degrade well in rabbits.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Southeast and East Asian men typically have straighter hairlines with less recession and lower hair density, which is important to consider in hair restoration surgery.
2 citations
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Small micropunches for hair transplants can increase density but may cause more bleeding and longer healing.
April 2019 in “Advances in integrative medicine” HST and HST/F promote hair growth and may help treat alopecia.
9 citations
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March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Improper regulation of hair follicle processes causes hairlessness.
6 citations
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August 2001 in “PubMed” The stump-tailed macaque is a good model for studying human hair loss, but it's expensive and hard to find, while rodent models are promising for understanding hair growth and finding new treatments.
33 citations
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July 2007 in “Journal of cell science” Miz1 is essential for proper hair structure and growth.
2 citations
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January 2020 The document describes a method for preparing hair for microscopy by embedding it in plastic, cutting it, and storing it cold before imaging.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “Journal of Toxicology-cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening” A young boy's uncombable hair is due to a rare genetic condition that usually improves over time.
15 citations
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April 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Scientists developed a system to study human hair growth using skin cells, which could help understand hair development and improve skin substitutes for medical use.
9 citations
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different areas of the scalp have varying hair thickness, useful for different types of hair transplant needs.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hair regrowth doesn't convert thin hairs to thick hairs, but increases overall hair density.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Dr. Umar successfully used softer hair from the nape and around the ear for natural-looking hairlines in 128 patients, with some concerns about hair loss over time.
119 citations
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November 2016 in “American journal of human genetics” Mutations in three genes cause Uncombable Hair Syndrome, leading to frizzy hair that can't be combed flat.
16 citations
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August 1996 in “The journal of experimental zoology/Journal of experimental zoology” Red deer hair cells offer a new way to study how hormones affect hair growth.
14 citations
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April 2008 in “PROTEOMICS” Increased 14-3-3 proteins may block hair cycle regression, causing hair loss.
January 2005 in “Seibutsu Butsuri/Seibutsu butsuri” Chemical treatments damage hair more than UV exposure, making it thinner and less flexible.
13 citations
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The paper concludes that copying the natural direction and angle of hair in transplants is key for a natural look and doesn't harm hair survival.
January 2006 in “Chieh P'ou Hsueh Pao” A method was found to select hair follicle stem cells, and beta-catenin helps them grow and change.
11 citations
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January 1977 in “Archives of dermatological research” Mouse tail skin has different keratinization near hair follicles and scales.
24 citations
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November 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Mouse high-glycine/tyrosine proteins have distinct patterns in hair follicles, peaking at specific hair cycle days.
300 citations
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August 2012 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The conclusion is that certain cell interactions and signals are crucial for hair growth and regeneration.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Sub-cellular biochemistry/Subcellular biochemistry”