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July 2019 in “PLoS ONE” Deleting podoplanin in mice promotes hair growth by enhancing cell migration.
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December 2020 in “International journal of medical science and clinical invention” Rapunzel syndrome can show vague symptoms and needs long-term psychiatric care to prevent recurrence.
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July 2015 in “Archives of dermatological research” N1-methylspermidine helps hair growth and reduces inflammation in hair follicles.
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A white-tailed deer fawn in South Dakota was the first cervid found with congenital hypotrichosis, a condition causing sparse or missing hair.
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February 2016 in “Nature Biotechnology” New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.
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January 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Minoxidil improved hair growth in a child with a rare genetic disorder.
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