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April 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Massaging the scalp with a cosmetic containing certain natural inhibitors can significantly regrow hair in men with pattern baldness.
Genetic analysis of rabbits identified key genes for traits like coat color, body size, and fertility.
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