A team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have identified a protein that helps with hair growth by regulating cytoskeleton reorganization. The group, led by Scott Snapper, looked at mice that were lacking the protein, N-WASP, to determine…
Researchers at the Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) have found that an enzyme associated with the synthesis of fat in the body is also a key contributor to healthy skin and hair. Mice that lack the enzyme acyl CoA:diacylglycerol…
Currently, there is no widely accepted or standard method for assessing the number of hairs shed daily. The belief that shedding 100 hairs a day has not been scientifically validated and does not indicate whether shedding is constant or if…
A new review of existing research offers little comfort to those losing their hair. Patients who are afflicted by the condition known as alopecia areata – a patchy form of hair loss – should understand that there is no reliable,…
After six years of research, scientists have succeeded in identifying a gene that is responsible for a rare hereditary form of hair loss known as Hypotrichosis simplex. They now hope that their research will lead to new therapies that will…
New research at the University of Granada advises patients to visit the dentist if they notice localized hair loss, in order to receive a careful examination of their oral health. Alopecia areata, believed to be an auto-immune disease, causes one…
Smoking may be associated with age-related hair loss in Asian men, says a new report in the Archives of Dermatology. Androgenetic alopecia, the most common form of hair loss, is characterized by progressive thinning of the scalp. Although this type…
According to a new study, baldness may soon be reversible. Using pairs of identical twins, the study assessed the efficacy of dutasteride, an enzyme inhibitor, as a means of reducing hair loss and encouraging new growth. Dutasteride was found to…
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that hair follicles in adult mice can regenerate if awakened by genes active in developing embryos. These findings show that, like newts and salamanders, mammals have the power to regenerate cells. A…
Allergic reactions to hair dye are increasing as more and younger people dye their hair. This can lead to dermatitis on the face and, in severe cases, facial swelling, says new research. More than two thirds of hair dyes contain…