Activating certain hair follicle cells could prevent hair loss from cancer treatments.
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January 2019 in “Nature communications” Polyamines help fix DNA damage accurately in cells.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain cells outside the hair follicle's bulge area can quickly regenerate damaged hair follicles, potentially helping to reduce hair loss from cancer treatments.