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July 2004 in “Journal of morphology” Marsupial hair structure and keratin distribution are similar to placental mammals.
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Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
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Chrysanthemum zawadskii extract may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and affecting growth factors.