Hair Device (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hair Device

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UW-Madison Materials Science and Engineering Professor Xudong Wang (left) and colleagues developed an device -- unobtrusive enough to fit under a cap -- that harnesses energy from the wearer and delivers gentle electric pulses to stimulate dormant hair follicles and regrow hair.

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UW-Madison photo by Sam Million-Weaver.

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