
Sensory Hair Cells Regenerated, Hearing Restored in Noise-Damaged Mammal Ear
Researchers have
demonstrated for the first
time that hair cells can be
regenerated in an adult
mammalian ear by using a
... > full story

First Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Inside Human Hair for Dyeing and Much More
In a discovery with
applications ranging from
hair dyeing to electronic
sensors to development of
materials with improved
... > full story

Skin Hair Skims Heat Off Elephants
Body hair in mammals is
typically thought to have
evolved to keep us warm in
colder prehistoric times,
but a new study suggests
that it may do the opposite,
at least in elephants.
... > full story

Hair Regeneration from Adult Stem Cells
Scientists have demonstrated
“functional hair
regeneration from adult stem
cells.” This is a
substantial advance in the
development of
next-generation of
... > full story
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Baldness Linked to Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
April 3, 2013 Male pattern baldness is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease, but only if it's on the top/crown of the head, rather than at the front, a new analysis ... > full story -
Drug Used to Treat Glaucoma Actually Grows Human Hair
October 26, 2012 If you're balding and want your hair to grow back, then here is some good news. A new research shows how the FDA-approved glaucoma drug, bimatoprost, causes human hair to regrow. It's been ... > full story -
Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts Found in Former Finasteride Users
August 7, 2012 Men who developed persistent sexual side effects while on finasteride (Propecia), a drug commonly used for male pattern hair loss, have a high prevalence of depressive symptoms and suicidal ... > full story -
Dermatologists' Top Tips for Maintaining Smooth, Shiny Hair
July 10, 2012 Want more good hair days? Dermatologists say how you wash your hair and the products you use could go a long way in maintaining smooth, shiny ... > full story -
Inhibitor Causing Male Pattern Baldness and Target for Hair-Loss Treatments Identified
March 21, 2012 Researchers have identified an abnormal amount a protein called Prostaglandin D2 in the bald scalp of men with male pattern baldness, a discovery that may lead directly to new treatments for the most ... > full story -
Styling Practices Can Lead to Serious Hair and Scalp Diseases for African Americans
March 19, 2012 Styling practices can lead to serious hair and scalp diseases for some African Americans, say ... > full story -
Cellular Automaton Model Predicts How Hair Follicle Stem Cells Regenerate
December 7, 2011 Your hair -- or lack of hair -- is the result of a lifelong tug-of-war between activators that wake up, and inhibitors that calm, stem cells in every hair follicle on your ... > full story -
New Treatments for Baldness? Scientists Find Stem Cells That Tell Hair It's Time to Grow
September 1, 2011 Researchers have discovered the source of signals that trigger hair growth, an insight that may lead to new treatments for ... > full story -
Why Hair Turns Gray: Communication Between Hair Follicles and Melanocyte Stem Cells Key to Mystery
June 14, 2011 A new study has shown that, for the first time, Wnt signaling, already known to control many biological processes, between hair follicles and melanocyte stem cells can dictate hair ... > full story -
Genetic Mutation Causing Excessive Hair Growth Discovered
June 3, 2011 Researchers have discovered a chromosomal mutation responsible for a very rare condition in which people grow excess hair all over their bodies. Investigators hope the finding ultimately will lead to ... > full story
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