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March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The document explains different types of hair loss, their causes, and treatments, and suggests future research areas.
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
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