3D Drops Raise Hopes of Cure for Baldness

October 2013 in “ The New Scientist ”

Michael Slezak

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TLDR New hair growth from skin cells may help cure baldness.

Researchers successfully grew new human hair from transplanted skin cells, marking a potential breakthrough in treating baldness. This development suggested that baldness could potentially be addressed by using these techniques, offering hope for future treatments.

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