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Unlocking the Potential of Aged Skin Cells for Hair Growth

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered that the process of hair growth in skin moles is triggered by aging pigment cells. The study found that senescent pigment cells produce a specific signaling molecule called osteopontin, which activates stem cells for robust hair growth. The findings could pave the way for molecular treatments aimed at addressing androgenetic alopecia, a prevalent form of hair loss that affects both men and women.

via Technology Networks|

#aging #hair-loss #health

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Reversing Gray Hair: New Study Findings

A new study from New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine has found that gray hair may be reversible by restoring mobility to melanocyte stem cells (McSCs) that get stuck in hair follicle bulge compartments, preventing them from regenerating into pigment cells. The study showed that as hair regrowth aged, the number of McSCs lodged in the follicle bulge continued to increase, leading to gray hair. The next step for the NYU team is to find ways to get McSCs moving again, potentially reversing or preventing gray hair.

via Yahoo Life|

#gray-hair #hair-follicles #health

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Scientists uncover mechanism behind grey hair color change.

Scientists have discovered that stem cells become immobile in hair follicles as we age, resulting in the loss of pigment cells and the greying of hair. The study, conducted on mice, found that the number of hair follicles with immobile stem cells increased from 15% in young hair to over 50% in older hair. The researchers believe that this discovery could lead to treatments that restore mobility to these stem cells and prevent or reverse greying hair in humans.

via Daily Mail|

#aging #grey-hair #hair-follicles