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February 2013 in “Science Signaling” Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species are essential for skin and hair development.
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January 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” COVID-19 can cause over 50 long-term symptoms, with fatigue and headache being the most common.
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March 2010 in “Zebrafish” PROTO1 and PROTO2 protect against hearing damage.
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Characterizing lipid nanoparticles is challenging due to issues with sensitivity, reproducibility, and reliability.
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August 2024 in “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B” Microneedles can improve skin disease treatment by delivering drugs directly through the skin.
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Hidradenitis suppurativa is linked to various diseases like obesity, depression, arthritis, and Crohn's disease, but often occurs alone.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
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June 2001 in “The Indian Journal of Pediatrics” Lower hair zinc levels may be linked to Neural Tube Defects.
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
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