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January 2022 in “Theranostics” Collagen XVII is important for skin aging and wound healing.
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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 lab setting, keeping their ability to renew and form hair and skin.
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March 2021 in “Nature” Stress hormone corticosterone blocks a growth factor to slow down hair stem cell activity and hair growth.
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July 2020 in “Cell” Muscles and nerves that cause goosebumps also help control hair growth.
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August 2021 in “Oncogene” miR-22 helps skin cancer grow and spread by activating specific cell signals.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” Gelatin microspheres with stem cells speed up healing in diabetic wounds.
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October 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Far-infrared radiation improves stem cell growth and movement, helping heart therapy.
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