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March 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin helps start the growth phase of hair.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Laser-assisted drug delivery improves hair loss.
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January 2021 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Cholesterol transport in hair follicles decreases from growth to regression phase.
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June 2001 in “Annals of neurology” Alzheimer's patients have higher levels of certain chemicals in their hair.
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March 2018 in “Cosmetics” UV radiation damages hair by creating holes and peeling cuticle layers.
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June 2017 in “Omics” The study developed a method to analyze ancient hair proteins using very small samples.
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March 2014 in “Biomaterials” A new skin-whitening agent using a peptide from wheat is safe and effective at reducing skin pigmentation.