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October 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Melatonin receptors, found in many body parts, can help treat various diseases like depression and diabetes due to their effects on inflammation, tumor progression, sleep disorders, and body mass regulation.
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems, including serious conditions, and patients should be monitored closely.
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September 2013 in “Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.
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February 2024 in “Cosmetics” The conclusion is that new plant-based treatments for hair loss may work by targeting certain enzymes.
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July 2015 in “Kidney International” IL-3 worsens lupus nephritis and blocking it improves kidney health.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
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September 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss worsened after starting hepatitis C treatment due to immune changes in her hair follicles.
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” LED light helps human hair root cells grow and move by activating certain cell pathways.
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