Biologically Engineered Hair Growth Researcher Kevin McElwee  is one of a select group of people who have a PhD in hair biology and Dr McElwee believes that a cure for baldness that uses the technique of hair cloning could potentially be available within 10 years. Hair cloning is a more commonly used term for bio-engineered hair growth.  The process involves isolating a group of cells at the base of the hair follicle, which is the living part of hair which is rooted in the skin.  Once the follicular cells are multiplied in vitro in a laboratory, they can then be implanted back into the donor’s scalp where they divide to create new follicles and generate new hair. It is reported… read more

Baldness Stem Aid The following an article taken from The Sun, published on Thursday 16th December 2010 Experts have invented a “cure” for baldness – by growing the world’s first hair follicles using animal stem cells. The researchers say their discovery will give hope to about four in five men with no hair. It is hoped that a procedure to regrow hair could be ready for market within five years.  Professor Roland Lauster of Berlin’s Technical University, Germany said “Preparations are in motion” We add:- This is a very brief article, but mentions growing human hair follicles from animal stem cells, which we have not reported on before.  Bearing in mind this is “The Sun”, do you have anything you… read more