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June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” This study found that CRISPR/Cas9-induced loss-of-function mutations in the FGF5 gene significantly increased wool length and yield in genetically modified Chinese Merino sheep compared to wild-type controls.
August 2023 in “The Indonesian Biomedical Journal” This study on UVB-exposed mice found that topical application of 10% Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil significantly increased hair length and follicle diameter, attributed potentially to its antioxidant compounds.
May 2026 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” In this study, topical red onion ethanol extract significantly restored cutaneous antioxidant and pro-angiogenic markers in UV-B-exposed rats, enhancing SOD and VEGF levels dose-dependently, but did not influence hair length, suggesting potential as an adjunct for hair photoaging.
This study found that applying topical cinnamon essential oil on male wistar rats increased hair length and hair follicle diameter similarly to 2% minoxidil over 30 days.
August 2010 in “Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research” In this study, using far-infrared oily cream for massage therapy was associated with increased normal cell telomere length and improvements in stress-induced hair and skin conditions.