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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” Asian hair is more resistant to UV damage due to higher lipid content.
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March 2010 in “Medical hypotheses” Merkel cells may have roles in sensing magnetic fields, creating fingerprints, Reiki energy healing, passing on environmental information to offspring, and influencing hair shape.
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