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March 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level laser therapy effectively treats female hair loss, increasing hair count by 51%.
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February 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” New UVA-responsive nanocapsules effectively kill microorganisms in hair follicles when activated by light.
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January 2021 in “International journal of medical science and health research” A patient with sickle cell trait and low vitamin D might have lupus, a rare combination that needs more attention.
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June 2020 in “Nature” Scientists created human skin with hair from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin conditions.
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October 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Growing human skin cells in a 3D environment can stimulate new hair growth.
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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Researchers created human hair follicles using a new method that could help treat hair loss.
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