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August 2015 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study found risk factors for elderly diseases, links between lifestyle and genetics with health conditions, and aimed to explore new areas like DNA methylation and sensory input effects on brain function.
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January 2022 in “Scientific reports” The research identified two types of keratinocytes in chicken scales: one for hard scales and another for soft skin, with similarities to human skin differentiation.
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July 2022 in “Annals of translational medicine” Scientists created complete hair-like structures by growing mouse skin cells together in a special gel.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” Skin organoids from stem cells could better mimic real skin but face challenges.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Molecular Cell Biology” Organoid technology helps create mini-organs for studying diseases and testing drugs.
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