February 2026 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” In this study, keratin‐based hydrogels incorporating calcium ions were developed to effectively deliver atorvastatin, showing potential for localized anti‐fibrotic therapy through controlled drug release and maintaining drug bioactivity in vitro, supported by thorough physicochemical and mechanical characterization.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, researchers developed a new sodium alginate/chitosan/Zn2+ hydrogel that showed improved physical properties, antibacterial activity, and biocompatibility, and demonstrated enhanced wound healing and skin regeneration in an in vitro model.
Hair coloring and bleaching can permanently break down hair protein and temporarily change its properties.
January 2022 in “Physics and Chemistry of Liquids” This study investigated the solubility of minoxidil in various solvent mixtures and applied multiple models to understand solute-solvent interactions and energy dynamics.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that cationic vesicles enhanced minoxidil skin retention and in vivo hair growth efficacy compared to other formulation types due to electrostatic interactions with the skin.
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October 2016 in “Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering” This study demonstrated that an automated algorithm can effectively track epithelial cell movement within clusters, revealing that partial knockdown of E-cadherin reduces electrotactic potential in breast epithelial cells, particularly in free-moving clusters, and suggesting an adhesion-independent role of E-cadherin in regulating cell electrotaxis.
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May 2020 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” In animal models, this study reported that a wound dressing combining quaternized chitin and silk fibroin significantly enhanced vascular reconstruction and hair follicle regeneration, approaching normal tissue levels.
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December 2012 in “Journal of molecular structure” This study found that at pH 9.0, CYS penetrated less and caused less damage to virgin human hair than TG because it barely reached the cortex region.
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July 2021 in “Polymers” This study found that treating chitin from crab shells with ultrasonication at specific conditions effectively produced fine nanofibers with a high yield.
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January 1968 This study found that high concentrations of dimethyl sulfoxide are needed to cause significant swelling in hair fibers, though the swelling is reversible, unlike the effects on skin.
May 2026 in “ACS Catalysis” In this study, researchers using QM/MM simulations identified key molecular motions and residue interactions in the enzyme SRD5A2 that significantly influence its catalytic efficiency, demonstrating that specific residues play critical roles in stabilizing transition states and reducing activation barriers.
In this study, researchers reported that topical nanostructured lipid carriers containing tea seed or lavender oil significantly enhanced hair regrowth in female Wistar albino rats over 30 days compared to placebo, with increased hair length and follicular density observed.
This study in female Wistar albino rats found that Pluronic F127-stabilized nanostructured lipid carriers with tea seed or lavender oil significantly increased hair regrowth and follicular density compared to placebo, showing enhanced efficacy over a commercial product in promoting hair growth.
November 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This study presents additional data suggesting that the absence of nerve endings in certain segments of human hair follicles influences the asymmetrical distribution of electrical charges, as indicated by no precipitation of Potassium Ferricyanide crystals.
March 2022 in “Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)” This study documented that human hair shafts exhibit bipolar electrical properties, potentially influencing blood coagulation by inducing fibrin formation through a positive side of the shaft.
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September 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This study demonstrated that hair shaft bipolarity is triggered by a gap in follicle electromagnetic fields, potentially impacting blood coagulation through an observed positive electric field.
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March 2015 This study reports the first detection of electromagnetic forces from human hairs, evidenced by the aggregation of iron nanoparticles around hair follicles.
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December 2000 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that electroosmotic flow through hair follicles significantly contributes to solution flow during iontophoresis in hairless mouse skin.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This paper compiles previously observed similarities in biomagnetic fields emitted by human hair and mouse vibrissa follicles, with findings supporting distinctive patterns of biomagnetic activity skewed to one side.
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July 2016 in “Journal of nature and science” This study found that human hair shafts emit electromagnetic signals that can create images through thin glass barriers, potentially influenced by static electricity.
January 2000 in “Neuroscience Research” 47 citations
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January 2003 in “Pharmaceutical Research” 1 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of nature and science” This study observed light flashes and repulsion effects in a single-slide preparation of human hair with a special solution, suggesting potential electromagnetic field emissions from the hair.
February 2024 in “Biomedical materials” This study developed a new human in vitro hair model that replicates in vivo hair characteristics and may be suitable for high throughput screening of hair growth treatments.
December 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This study reports that pulsed biomagnetic fields may play a role in the deformation of red blood cells by facilitating cross-talk between RBCs and human hairs in vitro.
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This study reports that in vitro experiments suggest a new biomagnetic cross-talk between red blood cells and human hair could be a factor in red blood cell deformation.
This study found that human hair follicles emit electromagnetic fields due to metabolic activity linked to S100 proteins, visualized using a novel microscopic technique with nano-sized iron particles.
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December 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reports that in vitro experiments suggest biomagnetic cross-talk between red blood cells and human hairs as a potential factor influencing RBC deformation.
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August 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, electrical stimuli at low voltage and frequency settings promoted hair growth in vitro and in rabbit models, possibly by activating pathways like Wnt/β-catenin.
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January 2003 in “Drug Delivery” This study found that only minoxidil encapsulated in cationic vesicles significantly promoted hair growth in mice, likely due to its higher retention on the skin.