Using molecular signatures of human dermal papilla cells grown in a 3-D environment, researchers generate new hair follicles using a patient’s own cells. Using this new approach, the researchers then ...

Hormonal hair loss can target the papilla and eventually lead to hair follicular miniaturization (a fancy way to say your ...

Hair growth in nude mice transplanted with human iPSC-derived dermal papilla cells that were combined with mouse epithelial cells inside a biodegradable scaffold. Left insert: enlarged outside view.

In Part I of the review (July/August 2004), the anatomy of hair follicles, the diagnostic approach to diseases leading to hair loss, and nonscarring alopecias were discussed. In this article (Part ...

Hair serves an important cosmetic function for humans, and the hair follicle produces sweat gland products that help to control body temperature and release pheromones 3. Billions of people ...

Many people only think about hair follicle activity when they need a haircut or shave. However, recent research indicates that hair follicle epithelial cells also play a key role in skin stem cell ...

Most men who lose their hair have a hereditary condition called androgenic alopecia, says Neil Sadick, M.D., Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Cornell University ...