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December 2022 in “Scientific Data” The study maps how genes are regulated during mouse hair growth.
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July 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The study found that long-term sun exposure does not significantly affect follicular plugs on the scalp, and the scalp's appearance is unique compared to other body parts.
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Recognizing bamboo hair helps diagnose Netherton’s syndrome.
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March 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The "color-transition sign" helps tell apart alopecia areata incognita from telogen effluvium by looking at hair color changes.
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