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March 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” IL-33 is linked to hair follicle damage in psoriasis and could be a treatment target for hair loss in this condition.
October 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ginseng and Albizia extracts help prevent hair thinning with age.
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The conference emphasized innovative solutions for global challenges, including disaster architecture, education, health, and economic impacts.
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The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
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April 2011 in “Science” Hair stem cell regeneration is controlled by signals that can explain different hair growth patterns and baldness.
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