A new hydrogel made from human hair keratin can help regenerate skin and fight bacteria.
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Keratin peptides in hair may help identify gender and ethnicity, but more research is needed.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
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