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November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
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PlacMA hydrogels from human placenta are versatile and useful for cell culture and tissue engineering.