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June 2016 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” Peptide hydrogel scaffolds help grow new hair follicles using stem cells.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Supercritical Fluids” Rice bran extract might help prevent hair loss.
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