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June 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” COVID-19 may cause temporary hair loss due to direct damage to hair follicles, but it usually gets better on its own.
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June 2020 in “Developmental Cell” Feather patterns are influenced by enhancers and chromatin looping, and the structure of protein complexes important for hair growth has been detailed.
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November 2025 in “Briefings in Bioinformatics” Data-driven methods can effectively identify existing drugs for new uses, especially in cancer, infections, and respiratory diseases.
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May 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” The 2020 survey shows trends in hair restoration methods and practices.
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August 2025 Drug repurposing can speed up and reduce costs in drug discovery, especially for cancer treatment.
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