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This shows an abstract drawing of a bald man and stem cells.

·June 5, 2023·3 min read

Stem Cell Breakthrough: A Potential Cure for Baldness

In a new study, researchers discovered that age-related stiffness in hair follicle stem cells can inhibit hair growth. By enhancing the production of a tiny RNA, miR-205, they managed to soften these cells, encouraging hair growth in both young and old mice.

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·July 25, 2022·4 min read

The End of Baldness? The Chemical Controlling Life and Death in Hair Follicles Identified

Researchers discovered how the TGF-beta protein controls the process by which hair follicles, including stem cells, divide and form new cells or orchestrate apoptosis. The findings could provide new treatment options for baldness and therapies to speed up wound healing.

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·June 23, 2022·5 min read

A Surprising Link Between Immune System and Hair Growth

Regulatory T cells interact with skin cells using glucocorticoid hormones to generate new hair follicles and promote hair growth. The findings could have positive implications for the development of new therapies to treat alopecia and other hair loss disorders.