Ground-breaking research reveals scalp cooling physically protects hair from chemotherapy (IMAGE)

University of Huddersfield

Ground-breaking research reveals scalp cooling physically protects hair from chemotherapy

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GROUND-BREAKING research from the University of Huddersfield, announced ahead of World Cancer Day 2021, proves that scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs. It is the world's first piece of biological evidence that explains how scalp cooling actually works and the mechanism behind its protection of the hair follicle. Pictured is Dr Nik Georgopoulos who has been leading on the research.

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University of Huddersfield

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