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May 2008 in “Neuroscience” Finasteride given to baby rats causes anxiety-like behavior and worsens learning from punishment in adult rats.
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September 2014 in “SpringerPlus” Human hair loss may have evolved to help increase brain size.
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” GDNF signaling helps in hair growth and skin healing after a wound.
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Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.
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