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January 2024 in “Journal of medical clinical case reports” NX35growth™ effectively promotes hair growth and improves hair health.
Human hair keratins can be turned into useful 3D biomedical scaffolds through a freeze-thaw process.
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Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.