The British Government has awarded Intercytex a grant to automate the production of their new hair regeneration therapy. Intercytex is a cell therapy company that develops products to restore and regenerate skin and hair. Intercytex has partnered with a private company, The Automation Partnership (TAP), to develop an automated manufacturing process for their novel hair multiplication treatment.
U.K. Invests in Hair Cloning Research
October 9th, 2006
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Topic: Hair Cloning
Tags: Androgenetic Alopecia, Dermal Papilla, Female Pattern Hair Loss, Hair Cloning, Hair Cloning News, Hair Follicle, Hair Multiplication, Hair Regeneration, Intercytex, Male Pattern Baldness, Male Pattern Hair Loss, UK
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 4:51 pm
Hair Transplant Society Names Dr. Bernstein ‘Pioneer of the Month’
September 1st, 2006
In 1995, a surgeon just entering the field of hair transplantation became aware of these natural “follicular units” and came to believe that they should be the building blocks for all hair transplants. His name was Bob Bernstein.
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Topic: Bernstein Medical News
Tags: Alopecia, Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration, Densitometer, Diffuse Patterned Alopecia (DPA), Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA), Follicular Unit, Follicular Unit Extraction, Follicular Unit Transplant, Hair Follicle, Hair Loss, Hair Transplantation, Hair Transplants, Hairline, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), Megasessions, New Hair Institute (NHI), New York, Punch Graft, Strip Harvesting, Sutures
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 11:15 am
Is Hair Loss Treatment with Avodart Safe?
September 1st, 2006Q: My friend is taking Avodart, he bought it over the internet. Is it safe to take? A: Avodart (dutasteride 0.5mg) was approved by the FDA for the treatment of prostate enlargement in men in 2002. Avodart has not been approved for the treatment of androgenetic hair loss, although physicians can use an approved medication [...]
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Topic: Drugs (Medications)
Tags: 5-Alpha Reductase, Androgenetic Alopecia, Avodart/Dutasteride, DHT, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Hair Follicle, Hair Loss Medication, Medication Half-Life, Propecia/Finasteride, Proscar, Prostate, Prostate Enlargement, Safety, Sebaceous Glands, Sexual Side Effects, Testosterone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 5:30 am
Can One Have Hair Transplant if Scalp is Tight from Prior Surgery?
July 5th, 2006Q: What can be done if I want to have a hair transplant and my scalp is very tight from prior surgeries? A: Follicular Unit Extraction is ideal in very tight scalps, provided that there is enough hair to extract without leaving the donor area too thin and provided that the follicles are not too [...]
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Topic: Hair Transplant
Tags: Dermis, Donor Area, Epidermis, Fascia, Follicular Unit Extraction, Hair Follicle, Hair Transplant Instruments, Hair Transplant Surgery, Injury, Scalp Bleeding, Scarring, Strip Harvesting, Sutures, Tight Scalp, Undermining in Hair Transplant Surgery
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 6:33 am
Which Gives More Donor Hair in Hair Transplant, Follicular Unit Transplantation or Follicular Unit Extraction?
May 11th, 2006Q: I am Norwood Class 6 and have read about both Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) and Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT). Which will give me more hair? A: In general, FUT will give you more hair since, in FUT, the best hair from the mid-portion of the permanent zone of the scalp (also called the “sweet [...]
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5.00 stars from 1 vote(s)Topic: FUE vs FUT
Tags: Donor Area, Follicular Unit Extraction, Follicular Unit Transplant, Hair Follicle, Hair Restoration, Hair Transplant Surgery, Norwood Class 6 Hair Loss, Norwood Hair Loss Classification, Permanent Hair Zone
Posted by Robert M. Bernstein M.D. at 9:07 am
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