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March 2005 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Twisting hair weakens it, but strength can be recovered at low twist levels.
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October 2025 γδ T cells help control tissue scarring and blood vessel growth in response to foreign objects.
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February 2026 in “International Journal of Recent Surgical and Medical Sciences” Human exosomes are effective for targeted treatments but face scalability issues, while plant exosomes are cost-effective for cosmetics.
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March 2017 in “Nature Communications” Stem cells help heal wounds by rapidly dividing and migrating to the wound edge.
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November 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.
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January 2019 in “Cells” Gene therapy has potential as a future treatment for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.
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November 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Transplanted bone marrow cells actively move, form clusters, and grow after transplantation.
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February 2024 in “Pharmacognosy Journal” Fenugreek seed extract boosts testosterone and improves male reproductive health without heart side effects.