Hair
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A component of the aromatic spice cinnamon has encouraged hair follicles to sprout in the lab, and now researchers have set their sights on using it to develop a novel treatment that could reverse hair loss through the use of natural compounds.
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Would you want to eat this beetle? Probably not, as it appears to be covered in fungus. That "fungus" is actually hair, however, which the recently discovered insect may use to put off would-be predators.
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In a world first, researchers have printed multi-layered, living skin directly onto significant injuries in rats for scar-free skin repair. It's not sci-fi – they're genuinely 3D-printing skin (and possibly hair) right into damaged areas.
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A gel of tiny keratin spheres has been found to promote hair follicle growth. Given that our bodies naturally produce keratin, the research highlights the potential application of using keratin microspheres as a safe and effective hair-growth treatment.
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Researchers have developed a product that reduces hair’s moisture-absorbing tendencies, maintaining frizz-free curls for at least six hours in high-humidity environments and even allowing them to bounce back thanks to its shape-memory properties.
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A new study has identified rare genetic variants associated with male pattern hair loss. In addition to increasing our understanding of the condition, the findings may pave the way for personalized therapies.
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A new study into the molecular mechanisms underlying hair growth has found that aging cells may be key. Their findings potentially open the door to developing new hair loss treatments that harness the innate abilities of these often-maligned cells.
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Researchers have successfully stimulated hair growth in mice using microRNA to genetically manipulate the hair follicle’s stem cells, meaning that balding pate may one day be sporting a mane of luscious locks.
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Indian scientists have developed a groundbreaking method to extract keratin and melanin from discarded hair, opening up possibilities for their use in wound dressings and sunscreens.
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It's a natural part of aging, but nonetheless many of us would rather keep the color than see a head of hair fade to gray. Now, scientists have uncovered a key mechanism in stem cell movement and have the fix for age-related gray in their cross hairs
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Unlike normal skin, scar tissue doesn't contain any hair follicles. New research now indicates that when such follicles are transplanted into scar tissue, that tissue changes to become much more like uninjured skin.
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Scientists in China researching advanced treatments for a common form of hair loss have found success through a novel microneedle patch, which was used to tackle oxidative stress and regenerate hair in bald mice.
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