7 citations
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January 2012 This study reported that in the California Ground Squirrel, certain elements bioaccumulate in hair, providing baseline data for environmental health assessments.
March 2023 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” During LIFEHOUSE, researchers documented distinct patterns of physical exam findings and biomarker abnormalities in 369 adult employees, which may aid clinicians in recognizing wellness challenges and preventing chronic diseases associated with aging.
July 2026 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This research highlights the crucial roles of B vitamins in metabolism, neurological processes, and DNA functions, and describes emerging therapies that enhance vitamin absorption and therapeutic potential.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Cancer Innovation” This paper discusses the recent advancements and challenges of flexible bioelectronics in personalized health management and cancer therapy, but reports no new studies or results.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Plants” This study highlights the essential role of plant bioactive compounds in human health, attributing their beneficial effects to various biological activities such as antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and antimicrobial actions, which can aid in preventing or managing noncommunicable diseases, including autoimmune and neurodegenerative conditions.
34 citations
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January 2022 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This review highlights the use of natural products in cosmetic-containing herbals for skin and hair care but reports no new clinical results, calling attention to their claimed curative properties and minimal side effects.
36 citations
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June 2019 in “eLife” This study introduces MicrobeFDT, a tool that clusters chemically similar compounds and links them to gut microbial enzymes and toxicities, demonstrating its utility by uncovering previously unknown metabolism of the cancer drug altretamine.
10 citations
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January 1985 in “PubMed” This study found that electron and proton microprobe analysis can reveal differences in element distribution within human hair and epidermis, although no significant water content differences were noted between atopic eczema and normal skin.
1 citations
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June 2009 in “Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management” This article discusses the dual nature of selenium, highlighting its essential metabolic roles and potential toxicity at high doses, and reports no new experimental findings.
January 2021 in “Agrobiological records” This review paper examined recent research on the biofortification of horticultural plants, such as fruits and vegetables, with selenium, highlighting their role in addressing selenium deficiencies and supporting various biological functions crucial to human health.
57 citations
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May 2021 in “Molecules” This review explores the chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from selected aromatic roots, highlighting their potential for various industries, though more research is needed to standardize their bioactive components.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This review discusses the history and development of techniques for detecting bioelectromagnetic emissions in living tissue and reports no new experimental results; potential medical applications are explored.
November 2025 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This pilot study found no significant relationship between blood and hair mineral concentrations in generally healthy adults, though hair analysis may have potential for assessing long-term mineral trends.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Natural Product Research” This study identified and characterized eight compounds, including furanocoumarins and pterocarpans, from the aerial parts of Bituminaria basaltica, with β-caryophyllene and germacrene D as main constituents of its essential oil.
January 2024 in “Biotechnology advances” This review highlights the importance of selecting high-quality bioassays in discovering bioactive compounds from marine sources, emphasizing their role in evaluating safety and efficacy during pharmaceutical, food supplement, and cosmetic development.
January 2004 in “Weiliang yuansu yu jiankang yanjiu” This study found that diabetic individuals had significantly lower hair levels of chromium, manganese, and copper, but higher iron levels, compared to non-diabetic controls.
29 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study found that overlapping concentration imbalances of metals and proteins could provide new insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, highlighting ongoing oxidative stress and inflammation in both diseases despite treatment.
September 1989 in “Neuroscience letters” This review discusses the role of biotin in metabolism and its dietary requirements, but provides no new experimental findings.
147 citations
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November 2021 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” This review discusses the growth potential and business opportunities in biocosmetics, emphasizing the replacement of fossil-based ingredients with bio-based alternatives, but reports no new experimental findings.
August 2026 in “ChemRxiv” This review explores the convergence of functional biomaterials, biosensing, and AI technologies in bioengineering, highlighting applications in cancer modeling and regenerative medicine, while addressing challenges like biofouling and dataset integration.
January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower levels of zinc and iron in their hair compared to healthy women.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Pediatrics international” In this study, researchers found that many infant formulas in Japan lack sufficient biotin, putting infants at risk of developing nutritional biotin deficiency.
January 1994 in “中医杂志:英文版” This study found that aplastic anemia patients with deficiencies in yin, yang, or both had reduced levels of various trace elements in their hair compared to healthy controls.
March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters” This summary outlines the essential roles and recommended daily intakes of biotin, while discussing consequences and mechanisms of deficiency, but presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “AIP conference proceedings” This study suggests that hair analysis detecting trace elements like copper and iron may help in screening for diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma and osteoporosis, due to altered element concentrations in patients.
4 citations
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study found that a combination of natural compounds (escin, bromelain, ginkgo biloba, and sage miltiorrhiza) reduced platelet adhesion to activated endothelium in laboratory settings by inhibiting adhesion molecule transcription and reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines, potentially preventing initial steps of the coagulation cascade.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)” This case study reports that different organs, such as hair and stature, may grow at varying rates during different stages of growth.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” This study reported the development of a workflow that combines SIMS and X-ray elemental mapping techniques for multimodal imaging at the single cell level, successfully applied to visualize elements, metals, and lipids in porcine skin without loss or delocalization.
January 2019 in “Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)” Hair analysis may help monitor health in children with Down syndrome and obesity.