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October 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Gefitinib can cause hair and eyebrow darkening.
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August 2017 in “Nature cell biology” Lactate production is important for activating hair growth stem cells.
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August 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Human placental extract may help hair growth by affecting certain cell signals and could be more effective with minoxidil.
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The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
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