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A new microneedle patch helps repair spinal cord injuries by reducing scarring and promoting nerve growth.
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June 2023 in “Medeniyet medical journal” People with alopecia areata have similar retinal structures but thicker choroidal regions compared to those without the condition.
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February 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Researchers found a way to create cells from stem cells that act like human cells important for hair growth and could be used for hair regeneration treatments.
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February 1993 in “Nursing Standard” Many drugs, not just chemotherapy, can cause reversible hair loss.
February 2026 in “Nature Synthesis” A new method creates unique chemical structures that could improve drug discovery.
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ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
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