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April 2024 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Long COVID symptoms are linked to immune issues, poor blood flow, and lung problems.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” iPSCs are promising for studying and treating COVID-19.
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March 2015 in “PloS one” Scientists restored fertility in male mice lacking a key fertility gene by using a modified gene.
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October 2017 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Centella asiatica extract may help promote hair growth by blocking a specific cell signaling pathway.
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September 2017 in “Nanoscale Research Letters” Graphene oxide helps deliver a skin healing agent over time, improving skin and hair follicle regeneration.
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January 2025 in “World Journal of Orthopedics” PRP may improve early ACL healing, but long-term effects are unclear.
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January 2016 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Some minoxidil combinations can help differentiate leukemia cells without harming other cells.
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