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February 2016 in “Anatomical Science International” Hair proteins change location and structure as hair cells mature.
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October 2002 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin scaffolds help repair injured muscles by breaking down and activating muscle cell growth.
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February 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
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May 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes woolly hair and hair loss.
August 2025 in “Applied Sciences” Peroxide-rich plasma-activated water is gentler on hair than nitrate-rich formulations.
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The hair masks are safe, stable, and effective for hair care.
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April 1988 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” March 2026 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” The TO-TF copolymer strengthens damaged hair effectively and sustainably.
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September 2019 in “PLoS ONE” K42 and K124 keratins are only found in horse hoof lamellae.
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