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January 2024 in “Advanced Science” New microspheres help heal skin wounds and regrow hair without scarring.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The document concludes that using stem cells to regenerate hair follicles could be a promising treatment for hair loss, but there are still challenges to overcome before it can be used clinically.
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