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January 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Most white Spanish women have a widow's peak, and their hairline measurements could help in hair restoration surgery.
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The 1,064-nm Nd:YAG laser is versatile and effective for treating leg veins, hair removal, and skin rejuvenation, especially in darker skin types.
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February 2014 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Conditioned media from human amniotic fluid-derived stem cells helps skin heal and protects against aging from sun exposure.
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December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.
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August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study's findings are unreliable due to retraction.
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October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.
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