TLDR Antioxidants, like catalase, are crucial for keeping hair follicles alive.
The study demonstrated the importance of antioxidants, specifically the enzyme catalase, in maintaining tissue life in human hair follicles. Using a novel optical microscopy technique, researchers observed that hair follicles emit biomagnetic fields (BMFs) which interact with the BMFs of blood. When hair follicles were immersed in 35% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), oxygen bubbles were produced due to the breakdown of H2O2 by catalase. The cessation of oxygen bubble production was associated with tissue death, highlighting the critical role of catalase in preventing oxidative damage and maintaining hair follicle viability.
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