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Microneedle technology is effective for skin rejuvenation and enhancing cosmeceutical delivery, with ongoing innovation and increasing commercialization.
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KRTAP6 genes affect wool quality in sheep.
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January 1995 Melanin in black hair protects it from sun damage better than light-brown hair.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Hair color is important in many fields and is measured for various purposes.
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
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