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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The study suggests pandemic stress might worsen or trigger hair loss problems.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” Bimatoprost was found to be safer and more effective than mometasone furoate for treating scalp hair loss.
Sinapic acid and glabridin together help hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2022 in “Biology” CAP1 helps Arabidopsis plants grow better under ammonium stress.
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