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February 2014 in “Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine” Wnt5a may slow down hair growth in mice.
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December 2019 in “Nutrients” An apple-based supplement was found to stimulate hair protein production, which may help with hair growth.
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July 2018 in “Antioxidants” Treatments that reduce oxidative stress and fix mitochondrial problems may help heal chronic wounds.
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September 2010 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics” The document concludes that understanding the genes and pathways involved in hair growth is crucial for developing treatments for hair diseases.
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February 2004 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair follicle stem cells helped heal a severe scalp burn without needing traditional skin grafts.
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May 2014 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Special immune cells called Tregs can help prevent lung scarring by blocking a specific growth factor.
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January 2016 in “Drugs - Real World Outcomes” Some new oral anticoagulants may also cause hair loss and might not be better than traditional ones for preventing hair loss.
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April 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” The article concludes that developing in vitro models for human hair structures is important for research and reducing animal testing, but there are challenges like obtaining suitable samples and the models' limitations.
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December 1995 in “Archives of Dermatology” Combination therapy improves hair growth in advanced hair loss.
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” PRP shows promise for improving facial wrinkles, skin elasticity, and hair growth, but more research is needed to standardize its use and understand its effects.
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