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September 2024 in “Diagnostics” A new method accurately measures cell changes in breast cancer.
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June 2023 in “Journal of applied crystallography” The technique showed that human hair has two main parts, with 68% being rigid and the rest flexible, and water swelling affects its structure.
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January 1995 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Monilethrix is linked to a gene cluster on chromosome 12.
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December 1988 in “Differentiation” Trichocytic differentiation starts in cells with epithelial cytokeratins, transitioning to trichocytic cytokeratins in hair and gradually in nails.
Spiny mice have resilient, large mitochondria that help them regenerate tissue.