Hair growth product recalled over child poisoning risk
A hair growth product is being recalled because it could pose a serious risk to kids.
Apr 10, 2026
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Biotin
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Vitamin B7 reveals a new metabolic weak spot in some cancers
A research group at the University of Lausanne (Unil) has identified a new mechanism that exposes the vulnerability of tumor cells when they are deprived of vitamin B7. The ability of cells to adapt to fluctuations in nutrient ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Cancer patients warned popular supplement may interfere with treatment
For many cancer patients, hair loss is one of the most distressing side effects of their therapy. Increasingly, they have been taking oral supplements of biotin, which are marketed to consumers for their potential to improve ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Research suggests what you eat and drink could contribute to your hair loss
It may not be age that is making your hair thin or fall out, but rather what you are eating and drinking.
Sep 24, 2025
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Biotin may shield brain from manganese-induced damage, study finds
While manganese is an essential mineral involved in many bodily functions, both deficiency and excessive exposure can cause health issues. Maintaining a balanced diet typically provides sufficient manganese for most individuals; ...
Jan 21, 2025
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Giving the peptide ACBP to anorexic mice stimulates eating
A large, multi-institutional team of medical researchers reports that giving anorexic mice the peptide ACBP stimulated eating. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the group describes their ...
New method tracks how psychedelics affect neurons in minutes
Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a rapid, noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs. The protein-based tool, which is called Ca2+-activated ...
Aug 5, 2024
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Link between gut microbiota and Parkinson's disease points to potential therapeutic route
A study led by Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan has revealed a link between gut microbiota and Parkinson's disease (PD). The researchers found a reduction in the gut bacteria of genes responsible for ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Study links metabolism changes in certain brain cells to Huntington's disease
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has linked the mutation that causes Huntington's disease to developmental deficits in the brain's oligodendrocyte cells that are caused by changes in metabolism. ...
Dec 21, 2022
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