Your hair grows in a cycle of four stages or phases. The stages are anagen (growth stage), catagen (regression stage), telogen (resting stage), and exogen (shedding stage). Each hair follicle ...

"The electron microscope has been used in hair research for half a century, but the knowledge gained through this study has become rather fragmented over the years. While the molecular biological ...

Most people consider hair as a purely cosmetic part of their lives. To others, it may help uncover one of nature's best-kept secrets: the body's ability to regenerate organs. Now, new research gets to ...

April 1 (UPI) --For many animals, whiskers offer what fingers provide humans -- invaluable sensory information. Though aware of their importance, scientists have struggled to understand exactly how ...

A team of scientists from Northwestern University has developed a three-dimensional culture system that encapsulates follicles and allows immature eggs to grow and mature in vitro. This novel ...

This article was reviewed by Knox Beasley, MD. Pili multigemini is a rare hair follicle disorder where multiple hairs emerge from a single hair follicle. This creates a bushy, dense, or otherwise ...