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April 2011 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Fenugreek seed extract and micronutrients may help with hereditary hair loss.
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Folate receptor β helps suppress the immune system in macrophages and affects cancer growth and hair health.
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Some fibroblast growth factors may promote hair growth similarly to minoxidil and could potentially treat hair loss.
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