Human hair keratins can self-assemble and support cell growth, useful for biomedical applications.
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January 2024 in “Advanced Science” New microspheres help heal skin wounds and regrow hair without scarring.
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April 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” The study created a tool that mimics natural cell signals, which increased cell growth and could help with hair regeneration research.
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May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Researchers created a 3D hydrogel that mimics human hair follicles, which may help with hair loss treatments.
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Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
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October 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Electrospun nanofibers might be a promising new treatment for hair loss.
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December 2019 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Grouping certain skin cells together activates a growth pathway that helps create new hair follicles.
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