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    GlossaryMesenchymal Stem Cells (MeSCs)

    cells that can become bone, cartilage, or fat cells

    Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) are a type of multipotent stem cell found in various tissues, including bone marrow, fat, and umbilical cord tissue. They have the ability to differentiate into a variety of cell types, such as bone, cartilage, and fat cells, making them valuable for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

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      Hair Matters in Melanoma Biology

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      7 citations, May 2020 in “Trends in molecular medicine”
      The document concludes that the immune-inhibitory environment of the hair follicle may prevent melanoma development.
      How the Stress of Fight or Flight Turns Hair White

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      7 citations, January 2020 in “Nature”
      Stress turns hair white by depleting color-giving cells in hair follicles through a specific neurotransmitter related to the body's stress response.
      Hair Graying Regulators Beyond Hair Follicle

      research Hair Graying Regulators Beyond Hair Follicle

      5 citations, February 2022 in “Frontiers in physiology”
      Hair graying is influenced by factors like nerves, fat cells, and immune cells, not just hair follicles.

      research The Psychology of Gray Hair

      2 citations, March 2020 in “Developmental cell”
      Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting pigment-producing cells through the release of a stress hormone.

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