A centuries-old medicinal root is gaining renewed scientific attention for its ability to target multiple biological ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. Key Takeaways: Each hair follicle is a tiny but complex structure. From the ...

Researchers at Dr. U Hair and Skin Clinic in the Los Angeles area report that an inflammatory, early fibrotic pattern within ...

If the content of many a situation comedy, not to mention late-night TV advertisements, is to be believed, there's an epidemic of balding men, and an intense desire to fix their follicular ...

Imperial researchers have discovered a hidden mechanism within hair follicles that allow us to feel touch. The findings have been published in Science Advances. Previously, touch was thought to be ...

Researchers have identified the biological mechanism of how chronic stress leads to hair loss. They found that the stress hormone corticosterone causes hair follicle stem cells to stay in an extended ...

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 experience ...

Hair follicle infections are often difficult to treat because bacteria settle in the gap between hair and skin, where it is difficult for active substances to reach them. In order to investigate this ...

"You have to come for an ultrasound every alternate day." This sounded overwhelming at first, but it was an essential part of my pregnancy journey. If you are trying to conceive and planning to opt ...

A menstrual cycle is divided into 4 phases: follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase, and menstruation. An average cycle lasts 28 days, but cycles that last 21 to 35 days are considered normal. In ...