Could this experimental electric comb be a cure for baldness?

Image: A graphic illustrating how the Detangle system works and its effects on hair regrowth. Image credit: Liu, F., Yao, F., Sun, H. et al. Combing-triggered electrostimulation synchronizing deep delivery for rapid hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia. Nat Commun (2026). CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. (image was resized to fit). Article by Paul Arnold. Medical Xpress – November 9, 2026. Research article: Nature Communications.

Men and women have been searching for cures for baldness for thousands of years. Early remedies, such as ancient animal fat potions, rarely succeeded as far as we know, but modern-day treatments like minoxidil solutions, finasteride tablets and hair transplants all have varying degrees of success. Now researchers have developed a new comb-like device that has produced impressive hair growth results in mice. The innovation, called Detangle, was developed by […]

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