November 2006 in “Hair transplant forum international” This announcement promotes the ISHRS 15th Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas, detailing its status as a leading event for hair restoration, and contains no research findings.
June 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that nestin-expressing hair follicle-derived cells express higher levels of certain neurotrophic factors and neural markers, indicating potential for neuroregenerative therapy applications.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found IL-17/IL-36 signaling to be predominant in both endotypes of Netherton syndrome, with distinct molecular profiles between NS-ILC and NS-SE lesions, offering potential therapeutic targets.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human scalp hair follicles produce neurohormones and responded to GHRH stimulation by prolonging hair growth, suggesting a functional peripheral HPS neuroendocrine signaling axis in the skin.
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” In this study, human hair follicle pluripotent stem cells transplanted into severed mouse sciatic nerves differentiated into Schwann cells and supported nerve regeneration, offering a promising alternative to embryonic or iPS cells for regenerative medicine.
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July 2020 in “Cell” This study found that sympathetic nerves and arrector pili muscles form a niche that modulates hair follicle stem cell activity, revealing their role in hair follicle regeneration.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Immunology” This study reports that a 9-week-old infant with Netherton syndrome showed rapid and sustained symptom improvement, including skin microbiome normalization and developmental progress, after off-label dupilumab treatment, without adverse reactions.
July 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” In this study, women experiencing hair thinning who consumed tailored botanical-based nutraceuticals saw significant increases in linear hair growth rate and other hair health parameters over 90 and 180 days, supporting their effectiveness across different life stages.
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July 2022 in “BMC neuroscience” In this study, intranasal delivery of hair follicle-derived stem cells improved neurological function and reduced brain damage in a rat model of ischemic stroke.
March 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” This review discusses recent advancements in the development and use of polymer-based nanohydrogels for topical drug delivery, noting their potential to enhance drug loading, release control, and skin penetration for treating dermatological conditions.
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January 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, researchers found that the KLHL24-ΔN28 protein variant disrupts hair follicle stem cells in a mouse model, leading to premature hair loss by degrading keratin 15.
March 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes the ISHRS annual Live Surgery Workshop held in Orlando and reports no new research findings.
July 2026 in “Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences” This study introduced a novel framework that significantly improves the accuracy of alopecia areata lesion segmentation in semi-supervised scenarios, outperforming existing methods and aiding in the disease's diagnosis, treatment, and staging, which can impact quality of life and mental well-being.
May 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This notice announces the upcoming 22nd ISHRS Annual Scientific Meeting, highlighting it as a key event for hair restoration surgeons to learn about recent innovations; it reports no new results.
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October 2018 in “Thérapie” This report describes the enhancement of the French SNIIRAM/SNDS healthcare database through external data linkages, highlighting its potential use in medical research despite complexities in the integration process.
May 2011 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This notice from the Surgical Assistants Program Chair shares details about the September 2011 ISHRS meeting in Anchorage but reports no new research findings.
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December 2009 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” In this study, helium-neon laser irradiation at approximately 1 J/cm² significantly increased the percentage of hair follicles in the anagen phase in both testosterone-treated and untreated mice, suggesting stimulation of hair growth.
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” In this study, Norwegian men aged 20-50 who perceived themselves as having more hair loss reported greater dissatisfaction and concern about aging compared to those without hair loss.
May 2003 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract discusses an ISHRS event on hair transplantation but presents no new research findings.
July 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” This piece marks the tenth anniversary of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and highlights the addition of 14 new diplomates from diverse countries, while reporting no new clinical findings.
December 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study revealed that Patched receptors establish a Hedgehog signaling gradient in developing hair follicles, which may influence their formation and potentially offer a diagnostic tool for distinguishing Hedgehog-driven tumors.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract acknowledges the distress of hair loss in women, highlighting its misunderstanding, without reporting any new research findings.
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April 2014 in “Genes & Development” The researchers reported that in mice, prolactin signaling in the skin epithelium inhibits hair follicle stem cell activation, promoting quiescence during periods of high serum prolactin like pregnancy and lactation.
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June 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that the humanin analogue HNG significantly promoted hair growth in vitro and in vivo by prolonging the anagen phase and inhibiting hair follicle cell apoptosis in mice.
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May 2014 in “Conservation Physiology” This study found that lower salmon availability was associated with higher stress hormone levels in grizzly and black bears, influencing their physiological responses and competitive behaviors.
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December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This article discusses the role of human scalp hair follicles in neurohormone production and their model potential for studying neuroendocrine signaling, reporting no experimental results.
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August 1999 in “PubMed” November 2022 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” This study found that topical liquid nitrogen improved pain tolerance during intradermal platelet-rich plasma therapy in androgenic alopecia compared to normal saline, although patient satisfaction did not significantly differ between groups.
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January 2022 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” This article discusses the potential of novel microneedle transdermal systems for enhanced drug and vaccine delivery through the skin, but reports no clinical results and emphasizes ongoing trials.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” In this study, transplanted whisker follicles from ND-GFP mice aided spinal cord repair in injured mice, and surprisingly, also grew long hair shafts at the site of transplantation.