8 citations,
February 1997 in “International journal of environmental analytical chemistry” Most medicinal plants in Mexican folklore have safe element levels, but arsenic exceeds safe limits in almost all.
2 citations,
February 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Body hairs can be used in forensic science and toxicology like scalp hair.
96 citations,
September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
Calorie restriction changes the elemental and isotopic makeup of mouse hair and bone.
Hair can accurately predict iron levels in cattle muscle, helping diagnose mineral imbalances.
8 citations,
January 2020 in “PeerJ” Alopecia Areata causes significant structural and compositional changes in hair.
8 citations,
January 2017 in “Environmental monitoring and assessment” Hair from different ethnic groups affects soil nutrient release differently.
9 citations,
January 2014 in “Journal of analytical & bioanalytical techniques” The study did not conclude whether hair can reliably indicate kidney stones, cholelithiasis, hypertension, or diabetes.
September 2001 in “PubMed” The new X-ray technique allows for precise and non-destructive measurement of elements in hair, creating the first database of its kind for a specific ethnic group.
2 citations,
January 1986 in “PubMed” PIXE is an effective method to analyze hair's elemental composition.
2 citations,
August 2013 in “The Lancet. Diabetes & endocrinology” The FDA rejected a testosterone drug again due to safety concerns.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Iron supplements may improve hair loss satisfaction even if initial iron levels are normal.
2 citations,
March 2018 in “ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering” Heating human hair creates hollow microtubes with smooth surfaces.
January 2024 in “Ageing & longevity” Good nutrition and essential trace elements like zinc, selenium, and iron are important for a strong immune system and reducing COVID-19 severity.
62 citations,
January 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A second domain of high sulfur KAP genes on chromosome 21q23 is crucial for hair structure.
73 citations,
May 1976 in “JAMA” Long-term parenteral nutrition without zinc can cause severe zinc deficiency.
January 2022 in “Bio web of conferences/BIO web of conferences” The conclusion is that normal trace element levels in newborn calves' hair are between the 25th and 75th percentiles, and levels outside this may indicate diselementosis.
188 citations,
May 2009 in “Plant physiology” Researchers found 19 genes important for root hair growth in a plant called Arabidopsis.
2 citations,
January 2000 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains how hair is studied in forensics to identify its source and its role in criminal investigations.
109 citations,
January 1980 in “Science of the total environment” Analyzing trace elements in human hair is complex and needs a standardized method.
Zinc levels and lymphocyte counts might be important in heart disease development.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of the mechanics and physics of solids/Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids” The model shows that factors like follicle shape and stiffness are key for hair growth and anchoring.
6 citations,
September 2023 in “Experimental physiology” A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
3 citations,
February 2005 in “Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer/Journal of quantitative spectroscopy & radiative transfer” Iron and zinc levels in hair are not linked to hair loss from chemotherapy.
21 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Hair and serum levels of zinc, copper, and iron are similar in people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals.
1 citations,
August 2012 in “Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences”
3 citations,
June 2019 in “Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist” People with hair loss often have lower levels of zinc and copper in their blood.
9 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
3 citations,
May 2014 in “InTech eBooks” Copper deficiency may cause hair loss, and treating it could involve nutrition and hormones.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “International journal of pharmacy & integrated health sciences” Cosmeceuticals are popular for their skin health benefits and anti-aging effects.