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May 2010 in “Surface and interface analysis” Chemical treatments and UV radiation severely damage the lipid layer on hair.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
Boosting certain cell signals can prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and radiation.
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