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16 citations
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June 2022 in “Agronomy” Certain natural biostimulants can increase lettuce yield and improve its nutritional content.
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June 2005 in “PubMed” Green tea compounds significantly increased hair regrowth in some mice.
25 citations
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March 2024 in “Sustainability” Using food industry waste and fermentation can create sustainable cosmetics.
213 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” Bio-based electrospun fibers improve wound healing but face production and regulatory challenges.
70 citations
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May 2023 in “Molecules” Ginkgo biloba has health benefits but also contains toxic compounds, driving interest in its use in medicine and food.
27 citations
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Ziziphus lotus is a safe plant with potential health benefits, but more research is needed.
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August 2023 in “Antioxidants” Gelidium corneum seaweed has promising skin health benefits, including UV protection and healing properties.
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February 2025 in “Cell Reports” Skin acetyl-CoA synthesis is crucial for overall lipid balance.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Seeds” Cucurbitaceae seeds, like watermelon and pumpkin, can be used in cosmetics for skin and hair benefits.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hemp's compounds can be used in natural insecticides, cosmetics, and food supplements.
January 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Suaeda glauca and its compounds could be new treatments for hair loss.
48 citations
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December 2022 in “Biomolecules” 3D bioprinting shows promise for creating advanced skin for healing wounds and reducing animal testing.
24 citations
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December 2023 in “Gels” 3D-printed hydrogels show promise in medicine but face challenges in resolution, cell viability, cost, and regulations.
13 citations
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Lindera aggregata has many beneficial compounds that can help prevent and manage diseases.
11 citations
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June 2024 in “Molecules” Alpinia zerumbet has different medicinal properties in its parts due to varying chemicals.
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November 2022 in “Applied sciences” Marine algae compounds may improve skin health and promote hair growth.
9 citations
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June 2022 in “Microorganisms” We need safe, affordable drugs to fight coronaviruses effectively.
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February 2021 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Myristoleic acid helps hair growth by boosting cell growth and recycling processes in hair follicle cells.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Cosmetics” Surfactants in shampoos and conditioners remove some but not all lipids from hair, and more research is needed to understand their full impact.
March 2026 in “Molecules” Camellia sinensis seed flavonoids can reduce skin inflammation and damage from UV rays.
100 citations
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November 2017 in “EMBO Reports” Metabolic signals and cell shape influence how cells develop and change.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Molecules” Mediterranean Erica plants may help with inflammation, infections, and weight loss due to their bioactive compounds.
176 citations
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June 2019 in “Cells” Different fibroblasts play key roles in skin healing and scarring.
91 citations
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March 2011 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Human epidermal neural crest stem cells can become bone and skin pigment cells, making them useful for therapies.
75 citations
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October 2016 in “Genes & Development” Cells in hair follicles help create fat cells in the skin by releasing a protein called Sonic Hedgehog.
20 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Platelet-based therapies using a patient's own blood show promise for skin and hair regeneration but require more research for confirmation.
15 citations
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October 2010 in “Archives of Toxicology” A yeast-based test can detect the steroid methyltestosterone in urine longer than traditional methods.