42 citations
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March 2008 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Hormones and neuroendocrine factors control hair growth and color, and more research could lead to new hair treatment options.
36 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology” Use finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
31 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” The arrector pili muscle might play a role in hair loss and needs more research to understand its impact.
29 citations
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December 2019 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Fully regenerating human hair follicles not yet achieved.
19 citations
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” New treatments for hair loss may target specific pathways and generate new hair follicles.
19 citations
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February 2018 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Red light and LED treatments help hair grow by activating a specific cell signaling pathway.
17 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution” Hair in mammals likely evolved from glandular structures, not scales.
16 citations
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February 2019 in “Gene” Researchers found a good way to isolate hair follicle stem cells from newborn goats for further study.
15 citations
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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” P-cadherin is important for hair growth and health, and its problems can cause hair and skin disorders.
13 citations
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September 2016 in “Cosmetics” Hair care cosmetics affect hair health; know products, ingredients, and procedures.
12 citations
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October 2017 in “Radiation Research” mTORC1 signaling needed for quick hair follicle recovery after radiation damage.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” Lab-made tissues from dog fat stem cells can help grow hair by releasing a growth factor.
8 citations
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May 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different problems with hair stem cell renewal can lead to hair loss.
5 citations
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January 2016 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Researchers found 617 genes that behave differently in cashmere goat hair follicles, which could help understand hair growth.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” New treatment reduces hair shedding and increases hair density in women with early hair loss.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Researchers successfully transplanted hair follicles in mice, which survived well and helped in wound healing.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences” The mouse models are effective for testing new hair loss treatments.
August 2025 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” Blue light can damage hair and scalp, leading to hair loss.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Innovations” Medicinal plant substances can help prevent hair loss and improve hair health.
November 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” Herbal treatments can help with hair problems, but more research is needed.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new staining method shows a special area in the hair's skin layer with lots of proteoglycans.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Advanced microscopy shows hair damage and keratin proteins' roles, aiding future cosmetic treatments.
Tissue from dog stem cells helped grow hair in mice.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
479 citations
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January 2005 in “BioEssays” Hair follicle development is controlled by interactions between skin tissues and specific molecular signals.
122 citations
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July 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Hair follicles produce and respond to melatonin, affecting hair growth and sensitivity to estrogen.
86 citations
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October 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
56 citations
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November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.
15 citations
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July 2017 in “PubMed” Injecting a mix of human skin and hair cells into mice can grow new hair.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Stem cells could improve hair growth and new treatments for baldness are being researched.