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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Sunlight exposure ages hair, making it brittle, stiff, and dry.
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August 2022 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” New mouse models help study melanocytic cells for melanoma research.
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Aging in hair follicle stem cells leads to hair graying, thinning, and loss.
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February 2025 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” Blocking S100A8 can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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March 2003 in “The Lancet” Imatinib can repigment grey hair, while SU11428 can cause temporary hair depigmentation.
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