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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Substances from dental stem cells might help treat hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The pull test and wash test are cheap, easy methods to diagnose hair loss.
December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document explains how to claim CME credit by diagnosing and treating hair loss conditions in two patient cases.
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March 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Higher light doses cause more damage to hair follicles, predicting better hair removal results.
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June 2020 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Activated carbon fibers from Metaplexis japonica seed hair are highly effective for removing the dye methylene blue from water.
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Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
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September 2012 in “Nature” African spiny mice can regenerate skin, hair, and cartilage, but not muscle, and their unique abilities could be useful for regenerative medicine.
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