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January 2014 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” TrichoScan effectively diagnoses different types of hair loss and is linked to low iron stores in patients.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new peptide, FOL-005, may help treat excessive hair growth by reducing a hair growth promoter, FGF7.
September 2015 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Hair follicle stem cells could lead to new hair loss treatments.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair transplantation is highly effective with careful technique and attention to patient needs.
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October 2015 in “Science Advances” Blocking JAK-STAT signaling can lead to hair growth.
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