Scientists improved how to grow mouse skin cells in the lab and created a long-lasting cell line, but didn't fully explain its advantages or compare it to normal cells.
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal”
The study showed that hair follicle stem cells can maintain and organize themselves in a labsetting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
User questions credibility of a hair loss "cure" found by a non-expert and warns against wasting money on unproven supplements. Others discuss trying natural extracts and the importance of researching the enzyme 3ADH for potential hair growth benefits.
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