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June 2002 in “Transgenic Research” Scientists made a mouse that can be made to lose hair and then grow it back.
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November 2011 in “Development” Trps1 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
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February 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Hair follicles have a more inactive cell cycle than other skin cells, which may help develop targeted therapies for skin diseases and cancer.
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