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January 2023 in “Journal of Developmental Biology” Reptile skin protects and prevents water loss, helping them adapt to land.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Composites Science” Chitosan–hydroxyapatite biocomposites are promising for tissue engineering due to their safety and ability to support healing.
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November 2024 in “Materials” PHAs are promising biodegradable materials for medical and dental uses.
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June 2023 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.
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August 2024 in “Viruses” Long COVID is a complex condition with many symptoms and unknowns, needing more research.
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March 2023 in “Materials” The GNP crosslinked scaffold with antibacterial coating is effective for rapid wound healing and infection prevention.
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November 2025 in “Cells” Advancements in wound healing aim to improve personalized treatments and enhance healing outcomes.
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November 2022 in “Diversity” South African wild foods may help prevent cardiovascular disease.
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June 2023 in “Journal of developmental biology” The skin systems of jawed vertebrates evolved diverse appendages like hair and scales from a common structure over 420 million years ago.