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A new hydrogel made from human hair keratin can help regenerate skin and fight bacteria.
The research developed a human hair keratin and silver ion hydrogel that could help heal wounds.
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November 2012 in “Thermochimica Acta” Internal lipids in keratin fibers, like wool and hair, reduce water absorption and release.
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