When stress hits, hair stem cells switch from growing hair to repairing skin, offering new insights into how our bodies ...

Insect bites or minor skin injuries: Bites, scratches, or small wounds can irritate hair follicles, causing inflammation. If bacteria enter the follicle, it may lead to infection and pus-filled bumps.

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

Hair follicle stem cells detect mechanical forces in their environment through the PIEZO1 ion channel, which responds to tension by allowing Ca 2+ influx. This calcium signaling helps maintain ...