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July 2016 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
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February 2007 in “Cell” Epithelial stem cells are crucial for tissue renewal and repair, and understanding them could improve treatments for damage and cancer.
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July 2019 in “Stem Cells International” Advancements in creating skin grafts with biomaterials and stem cells are promising, but more research is needed for clinical application.
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October 2006 in “Steroids” New sulfur-containing steroid analogs show promise for more targeted medical treatments.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Herbal compounds like ricinoleic acid, quercetin-3-O-rutinoside, and hinokiflavone may be safe and effective for treating hair loss.
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June 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Premature hair graying in young Turkish adults is more likely if they have stress, a family history of graying, drink alcohol, have chronic diseases, are older, or are taller.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.