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May 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using your own skin cells can help repair aging skin and promote hair growth.
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April 2015 in “BMC medicine” Stem Cell Educator therapy helps regrow hair and improve life quality in alopecia areata patients.
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December 2019 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” A protein called IL-36γ causes skin side effects from certain cancer treatments when combined with a common skin bacteria.
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December 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” HB-EGF boosts the hair growth ability of stem cells, making it a potential hair loss treatment.
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October 2018 in “Aging male/The aging male” Higher BMI and lower testosterone are linked to more aggressive prostate cancer.
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February 2017 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” 4-O-Methylhonokiol helps protect skin cells from growth-stopping effects of a protein by regulating growth-related pathways.
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November 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Bio-pulsed stimulation increases production of beneficial vesicles from bird stem cells that improve skin and hair cell functions.
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February 2023 in “Plants” BB4CMU rice bran oil may help treat hair loss and gray hair.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat radiation-induced bladder damage but more research is needed to overcome current limitations.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Blocking the protein CXCL12 with a specific antibody can increase hair growth in common hair loss conditions.
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