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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Valproic acid may help hair grow and could be a safe treatment for hair loss.
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June 1996 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Hair analysis for drugs needs a better understanding of how drugs enter hair, considering factors like hair structure and pigmentation.
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December 2003 in “Advances in neonatal care” Assessing newborn scalp hair can reveal important health information.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Minoxidil boosts hair growth by triggering growth factor release from specific stem cells.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
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January 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Minoxidil and ATRA together boost hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone.
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April 2006 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The Trichoscan system was found to be inaccurate for measuring hair growth, needing better software to be useful.
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August 2018 in “Scientific reports” Claudin-1 is important for the barrier function and growth of hair.
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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.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.
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May 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Intermediate hair follicles are a better model for studying hair growth and testing hair loss treatments.
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March 2016 in “Toxicologic pathology” Dogs could be good models for studying human hair growth and hair loss.
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
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October 2007 in “Experimental Dermatology” L-Carnitine-L-tartrate may help hair grow and prevent hair loss.
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February 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” EPR spectroscopy showed that spontaneous hair growth results in thicker skin and less pigmented hair than depilation-induced growth.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Graying hair happens due to aging and might be delayed by new treatments.
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December 2009 in “Canadian Journal of Animal Science” The BMP2 gene is more active in the early growth phase of Cashmere goat hair and may affect hair regeneration and textile production.
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Human placental extract and minoxidil together significantly promote hair growth.
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January 2010 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Norgalanthamine from Crinum asiaticum may help hair grow.
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January 2007 in “Current problems in dermatology” Environmental and cosmetic factors, including heat, chemicals, and sun exposure, can cause hair loss and damage.
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November 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” Women's hair grows faster and thicker than men's, but hair growth slows for both genders with pattern hair loss.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair microscopy is useful for diagnosing hair disorders, but clear definitions are needed for accurate genetic analysis.
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November 2022 in “Protein & Cell” Quercetin significantly helps hair growth by activating hair follicles and improving blood vessel formation around them.
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May 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Proteoglycans are important for hair growth, and a specific treatment can help reduce hair loss.
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August 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Gambogic Amide helps maintain hair color and promotes hair growth.
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January 2017 in “Journal of toxicologic pathology” Rabbit skin with active hair growth shows thicker, redder areas due to larger, more numerous hair follicles and increased blood vessels.
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October 2012 in “BMJ” The woman's hair loss was mainly due to stress and low iron levels, and her hair grew back after treatment.
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