15 citations
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September 2013 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study found that Zizyphus jujuba fruit aqueous extract may reduce nephrotoxicity caused by ibuprofen in rats by lowering serum urea and creatinine and improving kidney antioxidant enzyme activities.
8 citations
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August 2018 in “Drug testing and analysis” This study observed that ethyl glucuronide (EtG) concentrations in hair decreased significantly during an abstinent period, suggesting possible wash-out effects or other factors affecting EtG levels.
6 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, gene expression changes in rat whisker follicles after methamphetamine administration may serve as indicators of the drug's rewarding effects and potential addiction pathways.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “Twin research and human genetics” In this study, heritability analyses in twins and siblings revealed that genetic factors predominantly influence hair diameter and curvature, with notable sex differences in their genetic impact.
4 citations
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that examining hair morphology provides deeper insights than classification, suggesting a potential population stratification artefact between hair curvature and cross-sectional shapes in the examined admixed African-European sample.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Australian Veterinary Journal” This article explores the possibility that veterinarians may test positive for ketamine due to occupational exposure, but it reports no specific new findings.
This study observed that exposure to white phosphorus bombs in crowded areas like Lahore markets was associated with significant personal and emotional harm, including generalized weakness, psychological trauma, and physical injuries such as ear drum rupture.
2 citations
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February 2022 in “BMJ” This summary reports that emollient use should be recorded in medical records for burn patients, with advice given on reducing fire risk associated with emollient residue on clothing.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” In this observational study, hair density was found to vary with age, as measured in subjects from a dermatology outpatient department, with males showing a mean unit density of 104.78 and females 108.36.
1 citations
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June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” This study suggests that chest, arm, leg, and beard hair samples may be viable alternatives to scalp hair for monitoring long-term alcohol intake, although body hair is more typically collected from men.
January 2026 in “Journal of Hard Tissue Biology” This study found that red LED photobiomodulation significantly enhanced both the metabolic activity and proliferation of human placenta-derived pericytes, alongside increased expression of angiogenic markers, suggesting a potential non-invasive approach to aid tissue repair and vascular regeneration.
This case report describes a unique dermatologic condition called SCRATCH, occurring in a runner due to shirt friction, which resulted in clumped axillary hairs and temporary alopecia.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” The authors report a rare case of trichilemmal carcinoma in the thigh of a 71-year-old, emphasizing the importance of complete surgical excision to prevent recurrence and support patient prognosis.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that certain tandem repeats predict darker hair color across diverse ancestry groups and can contribute to a polygenic score for hair color, independent of SNP variation.
April 2022 in “JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND REVIEW IN SCIENCE” This review examines existing scientific literature on African plants with anti-cancer properties and reports no new experimental results.
July 2021 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” This case report describes a 6-year-old with alopecia areata and family history, highlighting successful management through individualized homeopathic treatment after limited improvement with allopathic medicines.
August 2019 in “Journal of archaeological science: Reports/Journal of archaeological science: reports” This study demonstrated that cortisol, estradiol, and testosterone are preserved in archaeological human hair, allowing for the analysis of ancient stress and reproductive hormone patterns.
20 citations
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July 2010 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that aging in Korean individuals is associated with changes in hair diameter and surface structure, as observed through atomic force microscopy.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Frontiers in Physiology” This review explores the complex interrelationships among different properties of natural hair fibers and underscores the need for a holistic taxonomy to improve data interpretation across disciplines, but it reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” This study found that certain Y-chromosome alleles may influence susceptibility to prostate cancer among Iraqi males, suggesting potential genetic screening markers for the disease.
August 2015 in “International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology” This study found that specific Y-chromosome alleles may influence susceptibility to prostate cancer in Iraqi males, suggesting their potential use in screening for the disease.
475 citations
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January 2016 in “International Review of Psychiatry” This review discusses genderqueer and non-binary identities and explores how mental health professionals can support these marginalized communities, but it reports no new findings.
128 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of analytical toxicology.” This study suggests that while hair analysis using GC-MS is a sensitive method for detecting cocaine ingestion, it may not reliably indicate the amount, timing, or duration of drug use due to interindividual variability and multiple incorporation mechanisms.
107 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review summarizes the anatomical and physiological aspects of human hair and its clinical significance, but does not report new research findings.
89 citations
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August 2008 in “Human genetics” This study found that the EDAR 1540T/C genetic variant is significantly associated with hair thickness variation in Japanese populations, enhancing previously observed associations in Southeast Asian groups.
69 citations
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April 2019 in “Biomedicines” This study found that hair thickness and density increased after treatment with human follicle mesenchymal stem cells and platelet rich plasma, associated with enhanced Wnt signaling and platelet derived growth factors.
48 citations
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May 2015 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that a genetic test using 5 to 20 SNPs can predict male pattern baldness with variable accuracy in European men, especially those aged 50 and older.
45 citations
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January 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This review discusses the potential dermatological applications of Dendrobium officinale polysaccharides, noting their hair growth promoting, skin moisturizing, and antioxidant effects, but reports no new clinical results.
36 citations
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” This study observed that dietary intake of glucoraphanin during juvenile and adolescent stages prevented cognitive deficits and abnormal gene expressions in the brain of adult offspring exposed to maternal immune activation, potentially implicating centrosome-related genes in the development of psychosis.
31 citations
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November 2000 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses the diverse dermatological symptoms associated with sexual abuse, highlighting the challenges in establishing causal links and the potential long-term psychosomatic manifestations, without reporting new research results.