What are lab-grown hair follicles- Is it a possible cure for baldness?
Published on: March 15, 2026, 8 a.m. | Source: Times of India
Anyone who has ever watched their hairline slowly recede knows the drill. You try the thickening shampoos, massage weird serums into your scalp, or perhaps even contemplate an incredibly expensive transplant. A genuine, biological cure for baldness has always felt like a pipe dream reserved for science fiction. Until this week. In what can only be described as a massive leap forward for regenerative medicine, scientists have managed to grow fully functional hair follicles entirely in a laboratory setting. And the most exciting part? These lab-grown follicles actually cycle through natural growth phases, exactly like the hair currently sitting on your head.
