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January 2015 in “Chemical Society Reviews” Improving artificial vascular grafts requires better materials and surface designs to reduce blood clotting and support blood vessel cell growth.
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November 2020 in “Fluid Phase Equilibria” Minoxidil dissolves better in propylene glycol + water than in supercritical CO2.
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November 2014 in “Ageing Research Reviews” Skin aging is caused by stem cell damage and can potentially be delayed with treatments like antioxidants and stem cell therapy.