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November 2015 Dental pulp stem cells might not reliably become neurons.
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June 2024 in “JMIR Dermatology” 675 nm laser therapy effectively improves hair growth and density in AGA patients.
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January 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.