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Nanozymes can restore hair growth by fixing peroxisomal function.
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January 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Researchers found 44 proteins that change during different hair growth stages and may be important for hair follicle function.
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Transglutaminases help form strong hair by linking proteins, and can potentially alter hair properties.
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October 2002 in “PubMed” Human hair keratin scaffolds help repair injured muscles by breaking down and activating muscle cell growth.
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