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August 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Implanted special stem cells from hair follicles helped heal wounds faster and with less scarring in mice.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” Adult skin cells can be used to create new hair in a lab.
Dermal stem cells help regenerate hair follicles and heal skin wounds.
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