46 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New genes found linked to balding, may help develop future treatments.
46 citations,
February 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Genes play a significant role in male-pattern baldness, and understanding them could lead to new treatments and insights into related health issues.
46 citations,
September 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone helps heal wounds in frog and human skin.
41 citations,
October 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Blocking a specific protein signal can make hair grow on mouse nipples.
38 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.
35 citations,
May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
35 citations,
May 2012 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.
25 citations,
July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cholesterol balance is important for hair health, and problems with it can lead to hair loss conditions.
25 citations,
August 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Fractional lasers seem effective and safe for treating hair loss, but more research is needed to find the best treatment methods.
19 citations,
June 2020 in “Animals” Poor maternal nutrition can lead to fewer wool follicles in Chinese Merino sheep.
16 citations,
December 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Hair follicles are essential for skin health, aiding in hair growth, wound healing, and immune function.
11 citations,
July 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New hair loss treatments may include topical medications, injections, and improved transplant methods.
2 citations,
May 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different scalp conditions by showing unique signs for each disorder.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “eLife” TLR2 is important for hair growth and can be targeted to treat hair loss.
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.
1 citations,
October 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin stem cells can help improve skin repair and regeneration.
Blocking the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier causes stress in hair follicles, which can be reduced by an ISR inhibitor.
Avicennia Marina extract and avicequinone C can reduce hair loss hormone production and increase hair growth factors, suggesting they could be used to treat androgenic alopecia.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with CHILD syndrome showed skin abnormalities, and the report suggests CHILD nevus and NEVIL might be the same condition, highlighting the need for diagnosis for genetic advice.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's nail separation was likely caused by poor blood flow, and a treatment for similar conditions might help.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Surgery on a baby with a skin disorder improved eyelid position and eye health.
5 citations,
March 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” PRP is effective for treating hair loss, especially with other treatments.
7 citations,
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Researchers found genes linked to hair growth cycles in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, which could help understand and treat hair loss.
January 2015 in “American journal of medical and biological research” 33 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma injections can effectively treat male pattern hair loss, improving hair density and quality with high patient satisfaction.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Annals of Dermatology” 650 nm red light helps hair grow and prevents hair loss by affecting certain genes and biological processes.
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Hoxc13 gene affects wool length in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
3 citations,
August 2020 in “Animals” Researchers found a way to grow cashmere goat hair cells in a lab and discovered that certain conditions improve these cells' growth and characteristics.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Researchers found genes linked to hair loss in male giant pandas.
Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases fine wool growth.