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July 2020 in “Bezmialem science” Reflexology massage helps hair regrowth in women after chemotherapy.
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December 2013 in “Biomedical and biopharmaceutical research” Nanotechnology shows promise for better drug delivery and cancer treatment.
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December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Extracellular vesicles show promise for treating psoriasis by reducing inflammation and skin lesions.
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