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August 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” Caspase-7 has functions in skin and hair that are not related to cell death.
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Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The model can effectively test gene functions and drug responses in human skin.
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Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Micro-current stimulation may promote hair growth more effectively than standard treatments.
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May 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Hair grows faster in the morning and is more vulnerable to damage from radiation due to the internal clock in hair follicle cells.
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April 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” SGK3 is essential for proper hair growth and health.
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