April 2012 in “Cancer research” Blocking mTORC1 may help prevent skin cancer by stopping the growth of certain skin stem cells.
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September 2023 in “Curēus” Lavandula stoechas helps wounds heal faster in diabetic and non-diabetic rats.
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October 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” The best animal model for studying male-pattern baldness is the stumptailed macaque, not rats or mice.
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June 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Liposomes and niosomes improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
8 citations,
May 2018 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Activating the Nrf2 pathway reduces inflammation and cell activation in human hair follicles, suggesting a potential treatment for certain hair loss conditions.
54 citations,
September 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Vitamin A affects hair loss and immune response in alopecia areata.
8 citations,
July 2017 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” A new compound, BOI, can help hair grow by changing hair cycle phases and increasing certain cell contents.
2 citations,
November 2022 in “Scientific reports” Using gelatin sponges for deep skin wounds helps bone marrow cells repair tissue without scarring.
1 citations,
November 2023 in “iScience” A protein called desmoglein 3 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and helps in their regeneration.
April 2017 in “Leukemia research” Tofacitinib helped most teenagers in the study regrow hair with mild side effects.
mEphA1 receptor tyrosine kinase is important for skin and hair development and may play a role in certain diseases.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Maca root extract protects hair follicles and promotes hair growth.
8 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbs might help with hair loss, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
Men with hair loss are seen as less attractive and shorter, and height is a key factor in attractiveness ratings.
Fructus Psoraleae may help treat hair loss by inhibiting 5-α reductase and affecting the Nrf2-Keap1 pathway.
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December 2021 in “Aging” A new painless method to collect hair follicles helps study DNA damage and aging.
November 2023 in “PubMed” Combining stem cell-conditioned media with anti-androgen drugs can improve hair growth in male pattern baldness.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Glutamic acid helps mice grow hair.
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May 2022 in “Oncogene” Vav2 and Vav3 proteins help control skin stem cell numbers and activity in both healthy and cancerous cells.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” cp-asiAR may effectively treat hair loss by targeting androgen receptors.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing Dicer from pigment cells in newborn mice causes early hair graying and changes in cell migration molecules.
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September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The dog with an Alopecia Areata-like condition showed signs of an autoimmune disease and partially regrew hair without treatment, suggesting dogs could be models for human AA research.
13 citations,
September 2012 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” pCLCA2 protein may help maintain skin structure and function.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Older hair follicle stem cells have a reduced ability to renew themselves, leading to more hair loss.
1 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fzd2 is important for skin and hair development through various signaling ways.
February 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Merkel cells stabilize nerve endings in the skin, and they change independently of each other.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “RSC Advances” Cedrol cream is more effective and safe for promoting hair growth than traditional treatments.
December 2024 in “Planta Medica” Certain plants may help hair growth in alopecia.
July 2012 in “European journal of cancer” MPA increases cancer spread by boosting Eph A2 activity.
A hat with sensors can measure scalp moisture well, helping with hair care.