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March 2017 in “Bone Marrow Transplantation” Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
15 citations,
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14 citations,
July 2019 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” Nanog gene boosts stem cells, helps hair growth, and may treat hair loss.
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13 citations,
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12 citations,
February 2007 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation techniques have improved over 12 years, with follicular unit grafting providing more natural results and potential future advances in automation and genetics.
11 citations,
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10 citations,
January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-cost videomicroscopes are not as reliable as standard videodermatoscopes for scalp examination due to lower image quality.
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
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9 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” Best results found using acetonitrile, water, and trifluoroacetic acid or methanol mixture.
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November 2020 in “Nature Communications” Adult stem cells with Tp63 can form hair and skin cells when placed in new skin, showing they have hidden abilities for skin repair.
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January 2013 in “Medicinal chemistry” The compound 4c showed strong potential as an anticancer agent.
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7 citations,
April 2017 in “Health Economics, Policy and Law” The document suggests reevaluating the patent system to ensure public benefits from pharmaceutical privileges and to encourage more significant innovations.
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5 citations,
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4 citations,
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Botulinum toxin may help hair loss by increasing blood flow and reducing harmful factors.