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Botulinum toxin type A reduces itch and inflammation from histamine and may help treat certain skin conditions and hair loss.
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Finasteride may cause depression and affect brain and gut health in male rats.
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October 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Microglia are essential for zebrafish brain repair by controlling inflammation.
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
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Botox is effective for urinary incontinence, chronic migraines, and male pattern hair loss, and a new test for Botox antibodies is more humane.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Anatomy” Professor P. K. Thomas was a pioneering neurologist who advanced the study of peripheral nerves and neuropathies.
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A new microneedle patch helps repair spinal cord injuries by reducing scarring and promoting nerve growth.