January 2026 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” Strontium and cerium are most effective for tissue repair.
6 citations
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September 1957 in “Poultry Science” Adding copper helps turkey poults grow better when molybdenum is present.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Nanomaterials” Combining specific nanoparticles with immune therapy significantly improves cancer treatment.
382 citations
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February 2010 in “Archives of Internal Medicine” A manufacturing error in a dietary supplement caused severe selenium poisoning, affecting many people and highlighting the need for stricter quality control.
January 2017 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Iron deficiency may contribute to chronic hair loss in premenopausal women.
34 citations
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July 1999 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Iron deficiency is not a significant cause of hair loss in women.
Low ferritin and vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss, suggesting the need for personalized nutrition and diagnostics.
Green tea compound EGCG could potentially treat colorectal cancer by removing iron and causing stress in cancer cells leading to their death.
5 citations
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March 2008 in “DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” A man was poisoned with thallium, treated successfully, but still had some nerve issues after 6 months.
November 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Selenium shows promise in preventing and controlling prostate cancer.
Selenium is essential but can be harmful in excess, and China struggles with balancing its levels for health.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Pediatrician (St Petersburg)” Early iron deficiency can lead to anemia during puberty, so it's important to address it early.
April 2018 in “Recent advances in pathology and laboratory medicine” Iron deficiency may cause hair loss, but more research is needed.
17 citations
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December 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists found new, better-working inhibitors for a hormone-related enzyme.
2 citations
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March 2013 in “BMJ Case Reports” Zinc levels remained low despite treatment, likely due to absorption issues.
January 2010 in “Guoji yaoxue yanjiu zazhi” Thallium poisoning is serious, affecting nerves and organs, and is treated by reducing absorption and removing it from the body.
27 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Excessive selenium in supplements can cause hair loss and nail issues.
December 2025 in “PubMed” Iron deficiency is linked to hair loss in adolescents, especially females, in northern Sudan.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Annals of medical research” No link found between blood groups, Rhesus factor, and ferritin levels in women with hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Lactoferrin levels are lower in people with chronic hair shedding, suggesting supplements could help treat it.
37 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A substance called Compound 2g can strongly block STS (a hormone-related enzyme) without affecting estrogen levels, making it potentially good for treating breast cancer.
March 2024 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss often have lower levels of iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
5 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” Hair analysis can help diagnose cell ion channel activity and calcium deficiency.
September 2023 in “Environmental health perspectives. Supplements” Girls in Alcalá have higher hair calcium and strontium levels than boys, with lower overall levels than other regions.
4 citations
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December 2008 in “The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine” Zinc methionylglycinate improves dog hair and zinc levels better than zinc sulfate.
August 2025 in “Marine Drugs” The new composite material is safe and has anticoagulant properties.
June 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Trace element deficiencies may contribute to diffuse alopecia.
October 2014 in “Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences” Higher copper and lower chromium and selenium in hair are linked to insulin resistance in visceral-obese adults.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “Lʹvìvsʹkij klìnìčnij vìsnik” Correcting trace element imbalances may help reduce alopecia areata symptoms.
April 2023 in “World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews” Frequent blood transfusions in beta thalassemia can lead to thyroid problems.