January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair grew back after treatment for a rare hair loss caused by proton therapy.
July 2021 in “Open access journal of biomedical science” A lotion with natural extracts significantly sped up hair growth in women with hair loss from chemotherapy.
February 2023 in “Journal of Advanced Research” A new method using Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in a microneedle can promote hair regrowth more efficiently and is painless, minimally invasive, and affordable.
235 citations,
July 1999 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Human hair is made up of different keratins, some strong and some weak, with specific types appearing at various stages of hair growth.
149 citations,
June 2010 in “The FASEB journal” miR-31 regulates hair growth by controlling gene expression in hair follicles.
68 citations,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HOXC13 is essential for hair and nail development by regulating Foxn1.
45 citations,
April 2001 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Different Myc family proteins are located in various parts of the hair follicle and may affect stem cell behavior.
31 citations,
September 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The right amount of retinoic acid is essential for normal hair growth and development.
11 citations,
February 2018 in “Oncotarget” Lower SMAD2/3 activation predicts more severe skin cancer.
10 citations,
October 2021 in “Animal nutrition” Vitamin B6 helps increase hair growth and density in rabbits by affecting certain cell signaling pathways.
8 citations,
September 2021 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” A new small peptide may help hair growth by activating a specific receptor and should be tested in humans.
1 citations,
December 2023 in “Biomolecules” Regulating cell death in hair follicles can help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
1 citations,
June 2021 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Dutasteride and finasteride can help increase hair growth gene expression but need further improvement.
July 2024 in “Fitoterapia” Camellia oleifera seed shell polyphenols and 1,3,6-tri-O-galloylglucose can help treat hair loss by reducing certain hormones and promoting hair growth.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
FGF9 helps hair follicles grow in small-tailed Han sheep by affecting cell growth and certain signaling pathways.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
October 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
23 citations,
October 2021 in “Cell Stem Cell” Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
21 citations,
May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Hair growth and health are influenced by factors like age, environment, and nutrition, and are controlled by various molecular pathways. Red light can promote hair growth, and understanding these processes can help treat hair-related diseases.
19 citations,
July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
18 citations,
March 2016 in “Cosmetics” Telogen Effluvium is a condition causing excessive hair loss due to stress, illness, drugs, or hormonal changes, and can be treated with specific products or naturally resolves after 3-4 years.
11 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Non-coding RNAs are important for hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.
11 citations,
June 2017 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Fox genes are important for hair growth and development in cashmere goats.
9 citations,
July 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” Melatonin makes cashmere grow earlier and more by increasing certain gene activity in goats.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” COVID-19 may cause temporary hair loss due to direct damage to hair follicles, but it usually gets better on its own.
3 citations,
May 2017 in “Heliyon” Wound healing can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in young rats by increasing interleukin-1β signaling.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Biomedicines” Low-frequency electromagnetic fields may help hair growth by affecting certain growth-related molecules.
2 citations,
March 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Intense pulsed light is a safe and effective way to thin hair for East Asians after hairline surgery.