Simulative Evaluation of Taurine Against Alopecia Caused by Stress in Caenorhabditis Elegans

    January 2013 in “ Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ”
    Hye Min Kim, Hyunsook Chang, Dong-Hee Lee
    Studysummary This study found that taurine may have potential as an anti-alopecia agent, particularly against chemical stress-induced hair loss, and could be effective when used with other treatments like finasteride.
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