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    Investigation by Imaging Mass Spectrometry of Biomarker Candidates for Aging in the Hair Cortex

    October 2011 in “ PloS one ”
    Michihiko Waki, Kenji Onoue, Tsukasa Takahashi … Mitsutoshi Setou
    Studysummary In this study, researchers identified three molecules in hair that varied with age, suggesting potential markers for aging and targets for cosmetic products.
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