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January 2001 in “Clinical chemistry” Hair can be used to measure cancer-related chemicals noninvasively.
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November 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.
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July 2011 in “PLOS ONE” Spermidine may help reduce hair loss and deserves further testing as a treatment.
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June 2001 in “Annals of neurology” Alzheimer's patients have higher levels of certain chemicals in their hair.