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October 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata can be triggered by specific immune cells without genetic or environmental factors.
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July 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Androgens may influence T cells, contributing to higher autoimmune liver disease risk in women.
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North American ginseng extract helped regrow hair in balding mice.
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December 2018 in “Cytokine” Type I interferons play a key role in the development of various skin diseases.
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