Garlic can help hair grow by activating certain growth pathways, and it works whether you eat it or apply it to your scalp.
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April 2018 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Exosomes from dermal papilla cells can help grow hair and might treat hair loss.
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October 2022 in “Microbial Cell Factories” Certain bacteria from the Citrullus colocynthis plant may be a new source of antibiotics to fight drug-resistant diseases.
June 2025 in “Theranostics” Rapamycin-primed exosomes can significantly boost hair regrowth.
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