• dohpaz42@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I believe the commenter was being sarcastic, which is why “under-researched” was in quotes. They also followed it up with how they felt it was unlikely.

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      5 months ago

      No the quotes were mine. The actual quote from the article was

      If the deoxyribose gel also proves effective in humans, it could be used to treat alopecia or even stimulate hair, lash, and eyebrow regrowth following chemotherapy.

      “This is a badly under-researched area, and hence new approaches are needed,” argue the authors.