They will implant stem cells to cure baldness

• April 16, 2024

German scientists have successfully managed to grow hair follicles with the help of mother cells and they suggest that the discovery could be a cure for the baldness that would be available in the next 5 years, publishes the portal Bioscholar

Stem cells used in the study of the Technical University of Berlin were taken from rodents, but researchers hope to be able to use human stem cells in the span of one year.

The teacher Roland Lauster, researcher of the study, believes that if the technique works in humans, it would be a great step to achieve a treatment that will cure the alopecia in more than 80% of the people who suffer it around the world. The treatment It will require implanting hair follicles on the head, which could take 5 years to be on the market.

The search for better treatments to reverse the loss of hair would also help the psychological problems of those who suffer it, so the development of a effective cure continues to be a priority, both for clinical dermatology and for industry, the Journal of Investigative Dermatology publishes.

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