Yokohama National University

No, McDonald’s French Fries Will Not Cure Your Baldness

"A university research team reported in the journal Biomaterials that they cultured hair-follicle germs in dishes using polydimethylsiloxane, transplanted them into rodents, and observed black hairs sprouting within days. The authors described the technique as simple, robust, and promising for hair-regeneration research and suggested potential future applications for human hair-loss treatment, but the findings remain preliminary and confined to mouse models, so they require cautious interpretation." - Clint Rainey