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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating β-catenin in mammary cells leads to changes that cause early-stage abnormal growths similar to skin structures.
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June 2017 in “Biomaterials” Special fiber materials boost the healing properties of certain stem cells.
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