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February 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining skin tissue pathology with genetics has greatly improved the diagnosis and understanding of certain skin diseases.
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October 1982 in “Journal of applied polymer science” Moisture content significantly affects how human hair breaks.
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