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November 2021 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” The document does not give specific results for hair loss treatment effectiveness.
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Some bacteria use arsenic compounds as antibiotics, and others have evolved resistance; a particular arsenic-based compound shows potential as a new antimalarial treatment.
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