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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research” 22 citations
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November 2010 in “Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry Reviews” Smokers and people with dyed hair have higher levels of certain metals in their hair.
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January 2003 in “Polish Journal of Environmental Studies” Higher lead levels were found in mothers of children with malformations.
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December 2010 in “Journal of analytical atomic spectrometry” A new method accurately measures lead levels in hair to assess exposure.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Higher lead and cadmium, and lower zinc and iron levels in the blood might be linked to chronic hair loss in women.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Occupational Health” The method effectively maps lead and zinc in hair, aiding understanding of heavy metal exposure risks.
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September 2019 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Lead and selenium levels don't cause premature graying.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences” Hair and nails can show long-term changes in lead and calcium levels.
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January 2012 in “Trace Elements Science” Lead pollution from the mine harms children's IQ, growth, and health.
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October 2001 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Researchers found new potential but less potent rat enzyme inhibitors using a 3D model.
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April 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Higher CO2 levels help a cyanobacterium grow better by boosting photosynthesis and carbon uptake.
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May 2016 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Men are more at risk for severe COVID-19 due to biological differences, suggesting the need for targeted treatments.
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October 2010 in “Epilepsy Currents” Altered metabolism can help control seizures by changing brain signaling and energy use, suggesting new treatments for epilepsy.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
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May 2019 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” Blocking EGFR in skin cells doesn't majorly increase inflammation markers.
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