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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” Hair follicle cells can help heal wounds and study skin diseases.
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November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scientists can now grow hair-like structures in a lab using special 3D culture systems, which could potentially help people with hair loss or severe burns.
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