23 citations
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October 2007 in “International journal of cancer” This study reports that hair from women with breast cancer showed a unique X-ray diffraction feature, potentially offering a non-invasive method for detecting the disease.
17 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” A specific hair diffraction pattern may indicate breast cancer if tested with the correct method.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that polarized light microscopy is more effective than diffractive microscopy in distinguishing scarring from non-scarring alopecia, providing a highly specific adjunct diagnostic tool for alopecia biopsy specimens.
66 citations
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June 2004 in “Biophysical Journal” Hard α-keratin in hair has a unique, nonordered structure, different from other fibers.
8 citations
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July 2002 in “X-Ray Spectrometry” In this study, researchers found a correlation between x-ray patterns and the element composition of human hair, with certain metal roles in the hair matrix considered.