February 2024 in “PloS one” Nutraceuticals that promote hair growth do not reduce tamoxifen's effectiveness in breast cancer treatment.
23 citations,
December 2004 in “Differentiation” Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.
January 2016 in “Georg Thieme Verlag eBooks” Hair transplantation in East Asians needs special techniques to ensure natural results and prevent complications due to their unique hair and scalp characteristics.
July 2020 in “Nepalese journal of ophthalmology” A boy with progeria had eye problems and signs of aging like hair loss and skin wrinkling.
58 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Microneedling can help stimulate hair growth, especially when used with other treatments, but it's not better than existing therapies.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
5 citations,
November 2022 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” Ginsenoside Re from Panax ginseng may prevent hair loss by maintaining autophagy and Wnt signaling in hair cells.
120 citations,
October 2004 in “International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics” Higher doses of cranial irradiation are linked to permanent hair loss.
7 citations,
December 2020 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Human hair keratins can form stable nanofiber networks that might help in tissue regeneration.
29 citations,
February 2018 in “European Journal of Immunology” Regulatory T cells are essential for normal and improved wound healing in mice.
August 2024 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” Wild peach leaf extract improves hair strength, thickness, and shine after dyeing.
28 citations,
October 2004 in “Differentiation” A gene deletion causes the "hairless" trait in Iffa Credo rats.
April 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Fetal scalp cells have more regenerative genes than adult cells, and decellularized muscle matrix is better for muscle repair than commercial alternatives.
16 citations,
March 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The Notch signaling pathway helps in mouse hair development through a noncanonical mechanism that does not rely on RBPj or transcription.
24 citations,
August 2022 in “Immunity” Type 2 immunity helps control mite growth in hair follicles, preventing damage.
Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology” Blue light might help treat skin conditions by affecting the skin's bacteria.
41 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of experimental botany” RACB in barley is crucial for cell polarity and nucleus positioning, aiding fungal infection.
January 2023 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” Hair transplants help transgender patients look more like their gender identity, with different procedures for trans women and men.
30 citations,
August 2008 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TGase 3 helps build hair structure by forming strong bonds between proteins.
87 citations,
January 2016 in “Development” Blocking β-catenin in skin cells improves hair growth during wound healing.
8 citations,
January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.
14 citations,
September 2017 in “Hormones and behavior” δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.
4 citations,
March 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Scientists created a colored thread-like material containing a common hair loss treatment, which slowly releases the treatment over time, potentially offering an effective, neat, and visually appealing solution for hair loss.
26 citations,
August 1971 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizards can regrow their tail scales with the same structure, distribution, and gender-specific features as the original ones, and this unique ability is not seen in adult mammals.
23 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A hydrogel made from pig fat helps wounds heal faster by regenerating skin fat cells.
13 citations,
May 2022 in “Cell discovery” The study found new details about human hair growth and suggests that preventing a specific biological pathway could potentially treat hair graying.
1 citations,
February 2014 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” Carbamates may help treat androgen-dependent conditions by changing how certain lipid enzymes are produced.
1 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Microneedling with either platelet-rich plasma or 5% minoxidil can increase hair growth in people with androgenetic alopecia, but minoxidil might be slightly better.
2 citations,
February 2004 in “Biopolymers” 4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives can both increase and decrease certain types of reactive oxygen species, and may be relevant to hair loss.