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Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.
February 2022 in “International journal of KIU” Certain genes and nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and omega fatty acids affect COVID-19 severity and infection risk.
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