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January 2019 in “Nature communications” Polyamines help fix DNA damage accurately in cells.
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Corrective hair repair surgery can significantly improve appearance and quality of life for patients with unsatisfactory results from old hair transplants.
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