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December 2021 in “PLoS Genetics” Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 is not needed for hair regeneration.
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February 2022 in “Science Advances” Follistatin and LIN28B together improve the ability of inner ear cells in mice to regenerate into hearing cells.
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Gene editing holds promise for skin treatments but needs careful safety and ethical consideration.
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The treatment successfully integrated hair follicles into a dermal template, showing new hair growth and blood vessel formation.
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