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March 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Polymeric nanohydrogels show potential for skin drug delivery but have concerns like toxicity and regulatory hurdles.
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New treatments for hair loss show promise, including plasma, stem cells, and hair-stimulating complexes, but more research is needed to fully understand them.
Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and affecting growth factors.
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Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
Human hair follicle cells can be turned into stem cells that may help clone hair for treating hair loss or burns.
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