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July 2008 in “Developmental Biology” Smad4 is important for healthy hair follicles because it helps produce a protein needed for hair to stick together and grow.
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January 2017 in “Nutrition Research and Practice” Corn silk extract helps reduce prostate enlargement symptoms.
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October 2021 in “The Journal of Microbiology” Human placenta hydrolysate may help treat COVID-19 by reducing virus replication and boosting immune response.
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