In a new study from Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), researchers have used human pluripotent stem cells to generate new hair. The study represents the first step toward the development of a cell-based treatment for people with hair loss. In the United States alone, more than 40 million men and 21 million women are affected…
If you’ve done any research on the subject of male pattern balding (MPB), then you’ve likely heard that inflammation is a big cause of hair loss in men. Indeed, inflammation has a role to play in many undesirable conditions including acne, asthma and arthritis to name just a few. Whilst it’s indisputable that dihydrotestosterone (DHT)…
For men who start losing their hair, one of the first questions on their mind is – why is this happening? Everyone knows that a certain percentage of men go bald but not everyone knows the scientific reason behind it. It’s easy to blame factors such as stress and poor diet, and whilst they certainly play…
Question: This may well be a basic question, but I was wondering why do people usually have multiple hair transplants? Is it because: The first hair transplant was unable to provide the required number of grafts for decent coverage in the one session so a further procedure was planned. The first hair transplant gave decent…