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December 2024 in “Microbial Biosystems” Marine collagen helps wounds heal faster and better than regular dressings.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” The research explains how a human enzyme binds and processes its substrate, which could relate to its role in biological functions and hair loss.
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