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June 2021 in “Current developments in nutrition” High doses of finasteride lower cholesterol and body weight in certain mice.
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The document concludes that using a person's own fat cells (SVF) can significantly increase hair thickness and density, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
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