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December 2018 in “The American journal of pathology” Activating Nrf2 in skin cells speeds up wound healing by increasing the growth of certain stem cells.
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June 2020 in “Cosmetics” Broussonetia papyrifera extract helps hair growth by regulating specific proteins.
1 citations,
May 2006 in “Thyroid Research and Practice” Skin can become dry and thick in hypothyroidism.
65 citations,
August 2016 in “Metabolic brain disease” Children with autism have lower levels of essential and toxic trace elements in their hair.
29 citations,
May 2007 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Different compounds move through artificial sebum at different rates, which can help choose the best ones for targeting hair follicles.
18 citations,
July 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Volatile organic compounds can cause inflammation and increase the risk of autoimmune diseases.
11 citations,
December 2021 in “Journal of Ginseng Research/Journal of ginseng research” Red ginseng oil is believed to have various health benefits and is safe, but more research is needed to fully understand how it works.
7 citations,
January 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth due to their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to protect against cell death.
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August 2020 in “Cell regeneration” Hair follicle stem cells are similar to bone marrow stem cells but are better for fat cell research.
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1 citations,
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June 2024 in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” Finasteride harms Daphnia magna's reproduction, growth, and metabolism.
February 2024 in “ACS Omega” The Shen Bai Hair Growing Decoction may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing inflammation.
December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
September 2023 in “Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism” One Ashwagandha extract may help protect cells with its antioxidant properties, while another could promote hair growth.
New treatments for hair loss should target eight main causes and use specific plant compounds and peptides for better results.
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January 2024 in “Biotechnology advances” Bioassays help find useful compounds in nature for making medicines, supplements, and cosmetics.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Caffeic acid helps protect rats from the harmful effects of acrylamide.
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49 citations,
July 2021 in “Nutrients” Eating healthy, exercising, and taking certain supplements can help manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome symptoms.
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January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.