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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
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Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
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Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Panax ginseng extract may help prevent hair loss caused by DKK-1.
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