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August 2010 in “Nature” Scientists turned rat thymus cells into stem cells that can help repair skin and hair.
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107 citations,
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February 2007 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” Androgens can both stimulate and cause hair loss, and understanding their effects is key to treating hair disorders.
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