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Sheep can lose wool quickly due to stress, but it doesn't cause itching or pain.
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January 2001 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” Hair loss in three Southeast Asian women with kidney failure may be linked to their anemia treatment with erythropoietin.
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Creating a natural-looking hairline in hair restoration surgery involves using follicular unit grafts, proper hair placement, and artistic skills to give the illusion of density.
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Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
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