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Human hair can almost fully recover its structure within about 1,000 minutes after being stretched.
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September 2019 in “ACS omega” The new nanocomposite films are stronger, protect against UV, speed up wound healing, and are antibacterial without being toxic.
February 2022 in “Fibers” Scientists created a non-toxic, sugar-based hair product that can style hair without damage.