Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
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August 1980 in “Acs Symposium Series” Hair increases in size when it absorbs water, and treatments like bleaching affect how much water it can take in.
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August 2023 in “Gels” The hydrogel with silver and ibuprofen promotes wound healing and fights infection.
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August 2011 in “Biomaterials” Keratose, derived from human hair, is a non-toxic biomaterial good for tissue regeneration and integrates well with body tissues.
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May 2018 in “Nutrition and healthy aging” Skin aging is largely due to differences in stiffness and elasticity between skin layers, leading to wrinkles.