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February 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Deep Plane Fixation in scalp surgeries allows for more tissue removal with less tension, leading to better healing and less scarring.
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June 2013 in “Biomaterials” Scientists created 3D hair-like structures that could help study hair growth and test treatments.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” PEA boosts allopregnanolone production and reduces oxidative stress in brain cells.
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Abnormal scalp whorls can indicate brain development issues but may also be seen in neurologically normal people.
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August 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The ventral matrix is the main source of the nail plate.
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October 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The man died from lung cancer, not the rare nail tumor.
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June 2019 in “BMC infectious diseases” A rare fungal infection on a child's scalp was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
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August 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Nestin is found in hair follicle progenitor cells, linking them to neural stem cells.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq causes gradual, scarring hair loss with no effective treatment.
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