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June 2012 in “PloS one” Mutations in Plcd1 and Plcd3 together cause severe hair loss in mice.
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July 2022 in “Annals of translational medicine” Scientists created complete hair-like structures by growing mouse skin cells together in a special gel.
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Hair can naturally regain color after greying, and this change may be linked to stress levels.
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Using enzymes to link proteins makes hair repair treatments more effective and long-lasting.
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Hair can naturally regain color, and stress might influence greying and its reversal.
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