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June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Reprogramming 3D environments can create hair follicles in the lab.
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October 2011 in “PloS one” Certain molecules in hair change with age and could be used for cosmetic treatments.
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December 2014 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Red light promotes hair growth by directly stimulating hair cells and improving cell communication.
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