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November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cells in hair die by breaking down their DNA and mitochondria as they form keratin.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neurosteroids regulate synaptic inhibition in the spinal cord and may help manage spinal pain.
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April 2017 in “Journal of The Royal Society Interface” Giant axonal neuropathy changes the structure of keratin in human hair.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry” Neuromyotonia and morphoea can occur together in the same body areas.
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