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June 2023 in “Nature” Senescent melanocytes can boost hair growth by activating hair stem cells.
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April 2020 in “Cells” DNA methylation and long non-coding RNAs are key in controlling hair growth in Cashmere goats.
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January 2024 in “Nature Immunology” γδ T cells adapt uniquely to different tissues in mice.
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