August 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new hydrogel can kill resistant bacteria and help heal infected burn wounds.
205 citations,
September 2018 in “Nutrients” Essential oils from Curcuma species, like turmeric, have compounds that can fight inflammation, cancer, and bacteria, and can also stimulate hair regrowth in bald males.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
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August 2024 in “Polymers” Bacterial cellulose is a promising material for biomedical uses but needs improvements in antimicrobial properties and degradation rate.
5 citations,
April 2023 in “BMC Microbiology” Shampoo with heat-killed Lacticaseibacillus paracasei GMNL-653 improves scalp health and hair growth by changing scalp bacteria.