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342 Textbooks were wrong: Scientists reveal the surprising way human hair really grows

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ScienceDaily · 03/14/2026 08:15 EDT

Hair may grow in a completely different way than scientists once believed. Instead of being pushed out from the root, new research shows that moving cells inside the follicle actually pull the hair upward like a microscopic motor. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a spiral movement of cells that generates this force. The finding could change how scientists study hair loss and design future treatments.

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