Scientists have shown how wool could offer an effective and sustainable alternative to materials currently used to repair damaged bone. In the new study, keratin—a natural structural protein derived from wool—was shown to ...
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Toothpaste made from your own hair may offer a sustainable and clinically effective way to protect and repair damaged teeth.
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Throughout recorded history, our hair and nails have played an important role in signifying who we are and our social status. You could say they separate the caveman from the businessman.
Jan 5, 2025
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Our genetic code includes more than 15,000 specific sections that can be made into molecules called lincRNAs. Some of these sections can occur in coiled-up sections of our genome called TADs. LincRNAs derived from TADs appear ...
Apr 26, 2023
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People are increasingly opting for regular manicures—with vibrant layers of polish, gel, acrylic or powder.
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In the mammalian world, there are the hairy, the less hairy and the hairless. But why that is has remained a mystery.
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