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November 2010 in “Perspectives on Psychological Science” Feeling younger can improve health and extend life.
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January 2015 in “Stem cells international” Human hair follicle stem cells can be turned into red blood cells.
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September 2017 in “Cytometry Part A” Horse hair follicles could be a new source of stem cells for healing horses.
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May 2022 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” The UD-PrOZA program successfully diagnosed 18% of adult patients with rare diseases, often using genetic testing.