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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Ella Pickover

Tastebuds in follicles could lead to new treatments for unwanted hair – experts

Tastebuds found in hair follicles could one day lead to new treatments for unwanted hair, experts have said.

Scientists said that adding a common sweetener to taste receptors in hair follicles appeared to prevent hair growth in laboratory tests.

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