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March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Removing a specific gene in certain skin cells causes hair loss on the body by disrupting normal hair development.
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Proretinal nanoparticles are a safe and effective way to deliver retinal to the skin.