November 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This study developed a new method using ultrahigh-power sonication and mass spectrometry to improve protein extraction from hair shafts, identifying 239 differentially expressed proteins related to fetal growth restriction, which were validated as potential noninvasive biomarkers for perinatal diagnostics.
September 2025 in “Cosmetics” In this study, researchers found that the lipid composition in hair significantly affects water diffusion and may explain differences in dyeing and cosmetic treatment responses between Asian and European hair, with CP2 fibers having more lipids than CP3 fibers.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Sampling methods greatly affect skin microbiome data in acne studies.
June 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” In this study, researchers developed a simplified and reliable method to prepare human hair shaft samples, achieving over 75% protein extraction efficiency and improved keratin sequence coverage, with the approach showing high reproducibility across different labs and operators.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This study developed a herbal shampoo using Reetha, Amla, Neem, Bringraj, Jatamanasi, and Aloe vera, reporting that the shampoo met pharmacognostical standards and showed increased hair growth activity, excellent washing and conditioning effects at 1% concentration, and stability with no skin irritation.
February 2025 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” The study found that sonication washing of hair roots with fewer than 50 visible nuclei could reduce the number of nuclei available for DNA extraction and STR typing, suggesting that for laboratories focused on nuDNA analysis, a gentler washing method might be adequate.
December 2024 in “Proceeding International Collaborative Conference on Multidisciplinary Science” In this study, researchers developed a shampoo using ambon banana peel and green tea leaves, reporting that it showed positive characteristics and was safe for addressing hair loss, with optimal viscosity levels achieved in certain formulations.
May 2024 in “Proteome science” This study found that the PLEE method increased hair protein extraction efficiency threefold and that bleaching hair reduced the coverage of keratin and associated proteins, leading to poorer hair quality, though it did not affect the overall protein identification.
This study focused on extracting compounds from curry leaves using various methods and evaluated the extract's purity, solubility, and stability, suggesting potential health benefits like improved digestion and hair growth.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study describes a method to safely guard needles used in comedone extraction and scalp procedures during hair transplantation, aiming to prevent deep injuries and reduce patient fear.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that hemoglobin α expression in the epidermis is induced by oxidative stress and may function as an antioxidant, contributing to skin barrier function.
October 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This chapter reviews the terminology, techniques, and advancements in follicular unit excision for hair transplants but reports no new clinical results.
June 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report describes a 19-year-old male with alopecia totalis and comedones over the bald scalp, suggesting the importance of terminal hair for sebum drainage to prevent preliminary acne lesions.
May 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article outlines a 15-step process for safe and efficient follicular extraction using the follicular unit excision technique, but it reports no new clinical results.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that improved protein extraction methods enhanced the resolution of hair proteins on gels, but differences in protein abundance between curly and straight Japanese women’s hair were minimal and unlikely to affect hair structure.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the premade slit method in hair restoration surgery, emphasizing the importance of a tailored depth control instrument for optimal follicle implantation, but provides no new clinical results.
January 2019 in “Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo” This study found that using the same number of needles as planned grafts in hair transplantation improved operation time, hair growth direction, and patient satisfaction among 56 patients, with a 95% graft success rate.
July 2018 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This review chronicles the history and evolution of oral and maxillofacial surgery over the past century, emphasizing advancements in office-based practice and the impact of technological and clinical innovations.
March 2018 in “Farmacevtičnij časopis” In this study, researchers developed an optimized production process for the herbal tincture "Stimufit," intended for topical use in treating telogen alopecia, using 40% ethanol and a specific extraction method.
This study describes a system called FOLLYSIS©, which uses mathematics and image analysis to optimize Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplants, showing high accuracy in measuring donor area density and reducing donor site injury.
August 2015 in “아시안뷰티화장품학술지” This study found that ultrasonic (ethanol) extracts of Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge and Scutellaria baicalensis were most effective for cell proliferation, while ethanol and ultrasonic waves (water) methods had high antioxidant activity, suggesting their potential in functional cosmetics.
August 2009 in “PHARMACY: Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia (Pharmaceutical Journal of Indonesia)” This study concluded that ethanolic extract of Morinda may enhance hair growth in male rabbits.
May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
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January 2010 in “Escritura pública” This article discusses the combined use of strip method and FUE techniques for hair transplantation along with a real-time intraoperative calculation model to reduce graft over-extraction and wastage, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2010 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.
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December 2017 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” This study developed and validated a high-resolution mass spectrometry method to screen for prohibited substances and analyze six endogenous steroids in urine according to World Antidoping Agency requirements, demonstrating its effectiveness for antidoping analysis.
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that eccrine sweat glands in human scalp skin are morphologically integrated into the pilosebaceous unit, suggesting they form a common homeostatic tissue environment with adjacent structures.
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July 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses recent surgical and medical advancements in hair restoration techniques but reports no new clinical results.
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review examines controversies in hair transplant surgery, including donor harvesting techniques and the roles of platelet-rich plasma and low-level light therapy, and reports no new clinical results.
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses the use of a robotic system for hair graft harvesting in hair restoration surgery, focusing on its capabilities and the advantages and disadvantages, but it reports no new clinical findings.