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April 1982 in “Genetics Research” Mice with the naked gene have missing or abnormal hair cells.
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January 2017 in “PubMed” All five hair fiber products improved appearance but didn't stick to completely bald areas.
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May 2019 in “Cosmetics” The hair cuticle is made of tough proteins that protect the hair, but more research is needed to fully understand its structure.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Human hair keratins were cataloged, showing their roles in hair differentiation stages.
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November 2009 in “Journal of Structural Biology” High flux X-ray beams quickly damage the structure of human hair.
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