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December 2022 in “Cell reports” Eating a high-fat fish oil diet caused mice to lose hair due to a specific immune cell activity in the skin linked to a protein called E-FABP.
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January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document explains what healthy skin, nails, and hair look like on an ultrasound.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Animal Science” Sheep exosomes can enhance hair growth in mice.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Surgery” Waxing and epilation might help wound healing, but more research is needed.
Thyroid problems can cause hair loss and change hair texture.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib is effective in promoting hair growth for non-scarring alopecia.
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September 1996 in “Differentiation” The upper dermal sheath can regenerate hair in rats.
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April 1967 in “Australian Journal of Zoology” Southern elephant seals develop hair follicles and skin layers before birth, with moulting starting a week after birth and finishing in three weeks.
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September 2024 in “iScience” Disrupted sleep patterns from artificial light can slow hair growth and may lead to hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Increasing COX-2 in mouse skin causes bigger sebaceous glands and thinner hair, but stopping COX-2 can reverse hair thinning.
January 1999 in “Journal of S C C J” Certain growth factors regulate hair growth cycles, male hormones affect hair cycles, and drugs like Minoxidil and Finasteride can stimulate hair growth and inhibit male pattern baldness respectively.
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November 2016 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” The L-U mixture promotes hair growth as effectively as minoxidil.
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January 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” In 2005, hair transplants looked natural and worked best with realistic goals, medication to preserve hair, and depended on the amount of donor hair.
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August 2007 in “Journal of Surgical Research” Mice genetically modified to produce more Del1 protein had faster hair regrowth.
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August 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Adipose-derived stem cells show promise in treating hair loss by promoting hair regrowth and improving hair follicle function.
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January 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Pumpkin seed oil may help hair grow and could be an alternative treatment for male hair loss.
August 2022 in “Ad-Dawaa' Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. and Baccaurea racemosa extracts help hair growth.
June 2002 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hair transplantation has improved to more natural-looking results and is complemented by effective non-surgical treatments, with ongoing research into hair follicle cloning.
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December 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Fat tissue stem cells may help increase hair growth.
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July 1993 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by interactions between skin layers, growth factors, and hormones, but the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma, taken from a person's own blood, can help rejuvenate skin, stimulate hair growth, and treat hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” FK506 may stimulate hair growth when applied to the skin.
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March 1947 in “Endocrinology” Thiourea compounds affect hair growth and pigmentation in black rats.
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May 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
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October 2002 in “Endocrinology” Vitamin D3 analogs can promote hair growth in mice genetically prone to hair loss.
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March 2009 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Apigenin may help promote hair growth and could treat hair loss.
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March 2009 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Understanding EGFR roles could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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December 2001 in “JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute” Using a gene therapy with the Sonic Hedgehog gene helps mice regrow hair faster after losing it from chemotherapy.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Cancer Research” Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
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April 2010 in “FEBS Letters” The study concludes that the EDA2R gene is activated by p53 during chemotherapy but is not necessary for chemotherapy-induced hair loss.