Hair follicles are complex structures that surround the hair root, anchoring it to the skin and giving the hair its hold. At the same time, the area between the skin and the follicle provides optimal ...

Scientists have found that human hair growth does not grow by being pushed out of the root; it's actually pulled upward by a ...

Our results reveal a fascinating choreography inside the hair follicle," said paper author professor Inês Sequeira.

For decades, biology textbooks have taught that human hair grows because new cells in the hair root divide and push older ...

Scientists have found that human hair growth does not grow by being pushed out of the root; it’s actually pulled upward by a ...