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Hair proteins in preschool children and their mothers could indicate developmental changes and health status.
January 2023 in “Burns & Trauma” The study concluded that the new wound model can be used to evaluate skin regeneration and nerve growth.
The document concludes that the new model realistically simulates male baldness and could be useful for medical purposes and entertainment.
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