3 citations
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September 2015 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery/PSEF CD journals” Low-dose pulsed electric fields in a rat model shifted hair follicles from resting to active growth, with voltage as the most influential factor.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Higher hair iron levels are linked to changes in brain structure and function.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “PLoS ONE” The authors concluded that controlling voltage, pulse width, and calcium concentration in pulse electric field-activated platelet-rich plasma enhances the release of growth factors and serotonin without causing clot formation, suggesting potential clinical advantages over bovine thrombin-activated PRP.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, the researchers reported that using a biodegradable ECM scaffold for large-area wound regeneration accelerated wound coverage and improved hair follicle neogenesis by activating the adaptive immune system.
December 2024 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” In this observational study, patients with androgenic alopecia or hair loss related to COVID-19 showed more significant hair regrowth when treated with combined pulsed electromagnetic field therapy and photobiostimulation therapy compared to photobiostimulation therapy alone, with a statistically significant increase in hair count.
70 citations
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February 2009 in “Biological Trace Element Research”
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Photobiomodulation is an effective and safe treatment for increasing hair growth in people with hair loss.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This paper discusses photobiomodulation therapy for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on the potential differences in efficacy between laser diodes and LEDs, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the mechanisms, applications, and research evidence of photobiomodulation, highlighting its efficacy, safety, and potential for standardized evaluation methods, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2012 in “TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY JAPAN” This paper outlines the research plan and current progress of a study analyzing mineral metabolism changes in astronauts by examining hair shafts after long-term space flight, with no new results yet.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of nature and science” In this study, a method using nano-sized iron particles successfully captured images of sub-dermal hair follicles, showing comparable size and shape to those removed from the skin.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences” This study aimed to determine if MRI can assess anatomical changes in the scalp caused by androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Psychology” This study reported that seed germination and root hair growth were significantly enhanced after exposure to an individual whose depression was treated with Emotional Freedom Techniques, suggesting that human mood may influence seed viability.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “Medical research archives” This review discusses the therapeutic use of photobiomodulation for various skin conditions, highlighting its efficacy in accelerating tissue repair, reducing inflammation, and treating pigmentary disorders and other skin diseases, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Materials horizons” This study developed 3D micropatterns with magnesium silicate nanospheres that mimic vessels and hair follicles for potential use in skin regeneration by reconstructing vasculature and promoting hair growth.
January 2020 in “Lʹvìvsʹkij medičnij časopis” This review explores modern scientific approaches in using bioelementology to diagnose and treat different forms of alopecia, reporting no new clinical results but identifying gaps needing further research.
3 citations
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study introduced Neurospectrum, a framework that effectively identifies meaningful neural dynamics by encoding neural activity into latent trajectories, and reported that it outperformed traditional methods in tracking synchronization, reconstructing stimuli, and identifying fMRI biomarkers in various datasets.
December 2025 in “npj Systems Biology and Applications” This study found that cold exposure disrupts the circadian rhythm in cultured human cells by reducing oscillation amplitude, which is restored upon rewarming, while human hair follicle cells showed minimal amplitude sensitivity to temperature changes, suggesting an evolutionary advantage related to Hopf bifurcation dynamics.
February 2026 in “Biophysical Journal”
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers explored hair as a promising tool for identifying biomarkers in schizophrenia, highlighting its potential for supporting personalized medicine through ease of sampling, though acknowledging challenges like individual variability and methodological inconsistencies.
13 citations
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December 2021 in “Wound repair and regeneration” This study found that photobiomodulation enhanced hair regeneration in injured dermis of mice, likely through increased migration and exosome secretion of dermal papilla cells via the Akt/GSK-3β/β-catenin pathway.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This narrative review discusses the promising role of photobiomodulation in dermatology, emphasizing its non-invasive nature and potential benefits, but acknowledges the need for further research to establish standard protocols.
22 citations
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Physics” This review discusses the experimental strategies and technological challenges of proton minibeam radiotherapy (pMBRT) and reports no clinical results; it highlights the potential of using a 3 GHz linear accelerator for precision therapy research.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Science advances” In this study, researchers demonstrated that human hair follicle outer root sheath cells release ATP, serotonin, and histamine in response to mechanical stimulation, which subsequently activates surrounding sensory neurons.
35 citations
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May 2021 in “Nature communications” This study found that basement membrane components and structures in mouse hair follicles are highly specialized for specific inter-tissue interactions, with laminin α5 playing a crucial role in hair cycle regulation and anchoring.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Biomedicines” This review explores how platelet- and marrow-derived biologics like PRP and BMAC exhibit both regenerative and antimicrobial properties useful in musculoskeletal conditions and wound healing, though their clinical outcomes are affected by preparation inconsistencies and lack of standardized protocols.
26 citations
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December 2020 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This review discusses photobiomodulation as a potential treatment for hair loss, highlighting its safety and possible effectiveness but noting cost, protocol standardization, and expectation management as limitations; it reports no new clinical results.
520 citations
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January 2017 in “AIMS biophysics” This review discusses the effects of photobiomodulation, particularly its potential to reduce inflammation in various conditions, but it does not report new clinical findings.
20 citations
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June 2016 in “Magnesium research” In this study, magnesium was observed to penetrate human skin, with hair follicles significantly aiding this process depending on the concentration and duration of exposure.