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June 2015 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Wnt and Notch signaling help wound healing by promoting cell growth and regulating cell differentiation.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” The arrector pili muscle might play a role in hair loss and needs more research to understand its impact.
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January 2009 in “Advances in Clinical Chemistry” Fetal skin heals without scarring due to unique cells and processes not present in adult skin healing.
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July 2023 in “Chinese Medicine” Shi-Bi-Man, a Traditional Chinese Medicine, helps grow hair by boosting lactic acid metabolism and activating hair follicle stem cells.
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April 2021 in “The EMBO Journal” Hair follicle stem cells help maintain skin health and could improve skin replacement therapies.
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May 2016 in “Matrix Biology” Laminin α5 is essential for skin communication and health.
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