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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Older mice have stiffer skin with less elasticity due to changes in collagen and skin structure, affecting aging and hair loss.
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April 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Neural stem cell extract can safely promote hair growth in mice.
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