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1 citations,
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Newly found stem cells in horse hooves show promise for treating a hoof disease called laminitis.
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August 2012 in “Nature Cell Biology” Certain proteins help nerve cells branch, and other findings relate to cancer, stem cell behavior, and cell division.
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2 citations,
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April 2021 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” The combined laser and plasma jet therapy effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
64 citations,
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