Dull strands, flaky scalp, or sudden shedding? Experts break down how vitamin A affects hair health, how much you really need ...

A study published in the journal Nature reveals that a certain type of stem cell gets "stuck" in our hair follicles — potentially causing gray hair and leading to a loss of hair color.

Scientists have 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to generate hair follicles, which play an ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered how cells responsible for hair growth perceive physical forces in their environment and utilize that information to regulate their growth ...

The skin has two types of adult stem cells: epidermal and hair follicle. Their jobs seem well-defined: maintaining the skin, ...

Multiple hairs can grow in one follicle. This is called pili multigemini. We explore why this happens, what you can do about it, and more.

Hair follicle drug tests can determine whether a person has been using drugs or medications within the past 3 months. Learn more about how they work here.

Treatments for unwanted body hair can be both expensive and unreliable. Researchers now believe they have uncovered a new method that could allow for effective and drug-free treatments.

Cell growth phases and hair Each hair on our body sprouts from a follicle nestled in our skin’s dermis layer. Each follicle grows in a regular cycle, explains Houshmand.

If you've asked yourself "Why is my hair falling out?" read on for 11 common reasons, plus what you can do now to combat it.

Scientists 3D-print hair follicles in lab-grown skin A team led by scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab.

Researchers have 3D-printed hair follicles in human skin tissue cultured in the lab. This marks the first time researchers have used the technology to generate hair follicles, which play an important ...