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September 2009 in “Regenerative Medicine” Scientists found a way to grow human hair cells in a lab that can create new hair when transplanted.
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March 2021 in “Nature” Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
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July 2018 in “Cell Reports” The study found that a specific area of the hair follicle helps start hair growth by reducing the blocking effects on certain cells and controlling growth signals.
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