Dr Farjo BBC News 24 interview about new stem cell research and hair transplant surgery
7th January 2011
Following the news story on January 5, 2011 about a new hair loss scientific publication, BBC News 24 TV channel interviewed Dr Bessam Farjo for his expert opinion. The research showed that balding hairs have less progenitor cells but the smae number of stem cells. This could lead to new cell based therapies for hair loss in the future following more research
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