October 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Glypicans help hair follicle stem cells differentiate by interacting with specific receptors, influencing hair growth.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.
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June 2023 in “Journal of applied crystallography” The technique showed that human hair has two main parts, with 68% being rigid and the rest flexible, and water swelling affects its structure.
December 2021 in “Jurnal ilmiah Manuntung” The best hair growth results were achieved with a hair tonic containing 5% gotu kola extract and 0.04% garlic extract.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but often unnoticed skin condition involving bundled vellus hairs, especially in people with darker skin or UV exposure.
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July 2022 in “Bandung Conference Series. Pharmacy” Hair tonic with candlenut oil promotes hair growth and meets quality standards.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” Loliolide can boost hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
9 citations
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June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding hair follicle structure is key for treating hair disorders and could help develop new treatments.
50 citations
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March 2004 in “Trends in Plant Science” NADPH oxidase and phospholipase D help root hairs grow by activating calcium channels.
March 2026 in “Food Science and Biotechnology” Blue honeysuckle fruit extract helps hair grow by activating a specific signaling pathway.
9 citations
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September 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Pseudofolliculitis cutis causes painful skin bumps and needs proper shaving and treatments to manage.
January 2016 in “Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy” Grateloupia elliptica, a type of marine algae, may promote hair growth by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
January 2025 in “Termometer Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kesehatan dan Kedokteran” Tea leaf extract tonic promotes hair growth better than controls but has stability issues.
25 citations
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September 2020 in “Molecules” Quercitrin may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and improving cell health.
1 citations
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September 2003 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair is important for social and sexual communication in humans.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Acta pharmaceutica sinica B” The study found unique microscopic features for hair or feather in five animal ingredients in Shenrongbian pill.
95 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better when their size matches the cuticula thickness.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Serotonin helps hair grow by activating certain cells.
91 citations
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December 2000 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Scientists successfully created mouse hair proteins in the lab, which are stable and similar to natural hair.
264 citations
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October 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl has a rare hair condition causing fragile, short hair.
124 citations
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April 2000 in “Nature biotechnology” 62 citations
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February 2018 in “Scientia Horticulturae” Mycorrhizal fungi improve root hair growth and nutrient uptake in trifoliate orange, especially when phosphorus is low.
101 citations
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November 2019 in “The Plant Cell” AtZP1 protein stops root hair growth in plants by blocking certain genes.
59 citations
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August 1981 in “PubMed” Trichilemmal keratinization is a unique process in hair follicles where the outer root sheath turns into keratin without a specific layer.
July 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The study maps goat hair follicle cells, revealing key genes and pathways involved in hair growth and cell death.
June 2022 in “Jurnal Health Sains” Certain plant extracts may help treat hair loss and promote hair growth.
May 2026 in “Journal of Proteomics”