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February 2020 in “European Food Research and Technology” African baobab fruit is a good source of antioxidants and micronutrients, but too much can cause laxative effects.
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January 2024 in “Materials advances” Cellulose nanocrystals are promising for making effective, sustainable sensors for various uses.
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May 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Home-use medical-cosmetic devices like lasers for hair removal may be convenient but need more research to confirm safety and effectiveness.
January 2024 in “Materials chemistry frontiers (Online)” New near-infrared OLED emitters are more efficient, especially platinum(II) complexes, and have promising applications like hair growth treatment.
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January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The congress concluded that misuse of antifungal drugs in South Asia has led to widespread treatment failure, and new approaches and regional cooperation are needed.
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September 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” LED light therapy may help hair growth by activating certain cell pathways.
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January 1999 in “Physics in Medicine and Biology” Skin can be cooled quickly and safely during laser treatments to protect it without affecting deeper layers.
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Photobiomodulation may help with hair growth and wound healing, but research is inconsistent and needs better quality studies.
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT helps treat hair loss by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and stimulating growth factors.
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September 2005 in “Photochemical & photobiological sciences” We don't fully understand how sunlight damages different types of hair.
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
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August 1971 in “Journal of Morphology” Lizards can regrow their tail scales with the same structure, distribution, and gender-specific features as the original ones, and this unique ability is not seen in adult mammals.
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Nanoemulsions improve stability and delivery of active ingredients in cosmetics for skin and hair care.
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December 2022 in “Middle East Journal of Science” Permanent hair dyes use chemicals that react with hydrogen peroxide to create color.
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July 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Melasma's causes include genetics, sun exposure, hormones, and oxidative stress, and understanding these can help create better treatments.
March 2024 in “Journal of functional biomaterials” A kimchi-derived bacterium could help whiten teeth and prevent bad breath.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different sizes of keratin peptides can strengthen hair, with smaller ones possibly increasing volume and larger ones repairing damage.
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