13 citations,
January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” The African spiny mouse heals skin without scarring due to different protein activity compared to the common house mouse, which heals with scarring.
47 citations,
February 2021 in “Pharmacological research” Exosomes can improve skin health and offer new treatments for skin repair and rejuvenation.
54 citations,
January 2023 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” New therapies are being developed that target integrin pathways to treat various diseases.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fat under the skin releases HGF which helps hair grow and gain color.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.