Most men are concerned about their scalp hair after age of 35 and they have a reason to be concerned. According to statistics, more than 50 percent men over age 50 suffer from some kind of hair loss. Even above age of 30, nearly 30 percent of men suffer from different types of scalp hair loss. And, hair once lost, are quite difficult to regain. If you don’t believe, ask someone who is suffering from male pattern baldness.

A new project conducted by researchers at Columbia University has found that hair regrowth can be promoted by intake of JAK inhibitors. Now, you might ask what are JAK inhibitors. Janus kinase inhibitors, also known as JAK inhibitors or jakinibs, are a type of medication that functions by inhibiting the activity of one or more of the Janus kinase family of enzymes (JAK1, JAK2, JAK3, TYK2), thereby interfering with the JAK-STAT signaling pathway. These inhibitors have therapeutic application in the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases.

Some JAK inhibitors have been approved by the U.S. FDA for rheumatoid arthritis treatment. […]