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A hat that zaps the scalp with electricity helps reverse male balding

A hat that zaps the scalp with electricity helps reverse male balding

19 September 2019

A scientist has designed an electric skin patch that stimulated fur growth in hairless mice and reversed his dad’s balding, and has now been made into a hat
A shrunken world

Man sees the world in miniature after a stroke damages his brain

19 September 2019

A man perceives all objects and people as 30 per cent smaller after having a stroke, making it difficult to navigate doorways and judge his clothing size

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