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July 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Targeting EGFR may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
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February 2016 in “Fertility and Sterility” More PDCD4 is linked to obesity, insulin problems, and cell death in ovaries for those with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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