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December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
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March 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Human mesenchymal stem cells show promise for treating skin diseases, but more research is needed to improve treatments.
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December 2022 in “Biosensors” Triboelectric nanogenerators can power wearable medical devices for long-term self-treatment and monitoring.
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” New treatments like plant extracts, nanocarriers, and 3D bioprinting show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The research improved understanding of yak hair growth to help use yak wool better.
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July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Skin cells release substances important for healing and fighting infection, and understanding these could improve skin disorder treatments.
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January 2020 in “Genes” The KRTAP21-2 gene affects wool length and quality in sheep.
November 2025 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Human hair waste can be valuable in engineering and materials due to its unique properties.
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from rat hair follicle stem cells may help heal wounds and regenerate skin.
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January 2007 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Iranian veterans exposed to sulfur mustard suffer from long-term skin itching and eye damage, with some risk of skin cancer and ongoing management challenges.
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March 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Sulfur slightly improved diet estimates for grizzly bears, but hair growth timing varied, affecting results.
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January 1989 Two patients had a unique form of trichothiodystrophy with reduced high-sulfur proteins in their hair.
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November 1973 in “PubMed” Sulfur-35 can be used to track hair growth and past exposure.
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