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Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
June 2021 in “Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research” Rice water and hibiscus can help improve hair health and growth.
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Overexpressing the mineralocorticoid receptor in mouse skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier development, eye issues, and hair loss.
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April 2016 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Researchers successfully transplanted hair follicles in mice, which survived well and helped in wound healing.
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April 2023 in “Veterinary sciences” Researchers found genes that may explain why some pigs grow winter hair, which could help breed cold-resistant pigs.
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Kojyl cinnamate ester derivatives can promote hair growth by increasing adiponectin production in fat tissues.
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” Multiphoton microscopy is a promising tool for detailed skin imaging and could improve patient care if its challenges are addressed.
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October 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Monofilament Threads significantly improve hair growth in women with pattern hair loss and are safe.
August 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing different types of non-scarring hair loss.
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February 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” Smaller curcumin nanocrystals penetrate skin and hair follicles better than larger ones.
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August 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” PPARγ is essential for maintaining healthy skin, controlling inflammation, and ensuring proper skin barrier function.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Fat tissue under the skin affects hair growth and aging; reducing its inflammation may help treat hair loss.
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are structurally connected within a specific layer of skin fat.
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August 2018 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” Short daily photoperiods improve cashmere production in Inner Mongolia white cashmere goats.
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The Msx2 gene affects feather development in Hungarian white geese and a specific gene variation could indicate feather quality.
October 2022 in “BMC genomics” RNA editing significantly affects hair growth and follicle cycling in the Tianzhu white yak.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair becomes gray and thin as we age, and while most hair loss in older people is due to genetics, there's a chance for gray hair to regain color under certain conditions.
27 citations,
February 2017 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” White wax and policosanol from white wax effectively reduced hair loss and promoted hair growth in mice better than a known hair growth drug.
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November 2013 in “International Journal of Radiation Biology” Gamma-rays exposure during the resting phase of hair growth can damage hair regeneration and color in mice.
2 citations,
November 2022 in “Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Aging changes hair stem cells and their environment, leading to gray hair and hair thinning, but understanding these changes could help develop treatments for hair regeneration.
20 citations,
May 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Aging scalp skin contributes to hair aging and loss, and more research is needed to develop better hair loss treatments.
January 2023 in “Journal of applied animal research” Short photoperiods improve cashmere growth and quality in goats by changing hormone levels and gene expression.
May 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat under the skin can help hair grow longer, darker, and increase cell growth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Proper cell death regulation is crucial for normal hair follicle regeneration and skin remodeling.