Articles by Susan Gammon, PhD-Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute News Office

Work describes the essential role of a TBP-containing TFIID-protein complex in activating genes that regenerate muscle tissue

In a new study, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute researchers have used human pluripotent stem cells to generate new hair. The study represents the first step toward the development of a cell-based treatment for people with hair loss. In the United States alone, more than 40 million men and 21 million women are affected by hair loss. The research was published online in PLOS ONE.