Fullerene Nanomaterials Potentiate Hair Growth

    June 2009 in “ Nanomedicine ”
    Zhiguo Zhou, Robert Lenk, Anthony Dellinger … Christopher L. Kepley
    Studysummary This study found that fullerene nanomaterials can significantly enhance hair growth and increase hair follicle numbers in both shaved and bald mouse models, as well as in cultured human skin sections.
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