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March 2022 in “PLoS ONE” Centipedegrass extract may promote hair growth by activating certain cell pathways.
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January 2021 in “Processes” Researchers successfully grew horse skin cells that produce pigment from hair follicle samples.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis helps treat many health issues due to its beneficial compounds.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hibiscus rosa-sinensis helps treat many health issues due to its beneficial compounds.
January 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” Exosome-based therapy successfully restored hair in a 14-year-old with difficult-to-treat alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGIES TRANSACTIONS” Asteraceae plants are valuable in traditional medicine for treating various diseases.
June 2025 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” A new method using hydrogels and microneedle patches improves minoxidil delivery for better hair growth.
January 2025 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” The new microneedle treatment could be a more effective and convenient option for hair loss.
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Platelet-based therapies using a patient's own blood show promise for skin and hair regeneration but require more research for confirmation.
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