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Low levels of tenuazonic acid can severely damage vital organs.
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A young athlete's fragile hair condition improved by cutting hair and using gentle shampoo.
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January 2014 Crataegus pinnatifida extract promotes hair growth in mice.
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November 2005 in “Epilepsia” Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.