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December 2019 in “Journal of medicine and life science” Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help hair growth by promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation.
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April 2024 in “BMB Reports” Lack of Cisd2 disrupts calcium balance in cells, leading to poorly functioning neutrophils.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Sky Fruit Seed Crush can preserve goatskin with less environmental impact than traditional methods.
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January 2021 in “International journal of medical science and health research” A patient with sickle cell trait and low vitamin D might have lupus, a rare combination that needs more attention.
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March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
January 2022 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” A 13-year-old girl was diagnosed with juvenile lupus, showing only hair loss as a symptom.
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January 2017 in “AIMS biophysics” Photobiomodulation therapy using red and near-infrared light can reduce inflammation and aid in healing various conditions.
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October 2016 in “Bone” A male with aromatase deficiency improved bone health with estradiol treatment.
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