January 2021 in “Esculapio” This study found that autologous platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly increased the number of hairs in male patients with androgenetic alopecia.
December 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This abstract discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a promising solution for hair loss and thinning, highlighting its efficiency, safety, and reproducibility compared to traditional treatments like hair grafts.
November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that videodermoscopy showed higher sensitivity and specificity than clinical examination for diagnosing female pattern hair loss and may serve as an alternative to scalp biopsy in the future.
October 2020 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” The abstract discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma as a new, efficient, safe, and reproducible solution for hair loss and thinning, highlighting advancements in growth factors and stem cell technology. However, this summary does not report specific findings or results.
July 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair density and width while improving patient satisfaction in androgenic alopecia treatment without adverse effects.
June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair loss caused by genetics and hormones; more research needed for treatments.
160 citations
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January 2017 in “Development” This study found that hypertrophic chondrocytes at the fracture callus border may convert to osteoblasts, influenced by vasculature and pluripotency gene expression.
72 citations
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” This study observed that eliminating positional error in hair segment analysis can improve understanding of changes in isotopic composition, aiding the identification of pathological conditions and dietary patterns.
January 2019 in “CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MORPHOLOGY” 9 citations
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September 2016 in “Forensic science international” In this study, Thai scalp hair exhibited some age and sex variations in hair area, which may aid forensic and anthropological investigations.
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January 2012 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that the cross-section trichometer is a promising tool for measuring hair mass index with high reproducibility, suggesting potential clinical and research applications.
November 2024 in “Journal of Microscopy” This study found that micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) was highly effective for analyzing the cross-sectional geometry of hair fibres, including the medulla in highly curled hair, but less effective than scanning electron microscopy for surface details.
9 citations
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study developed a high-resolution phototrichogram system that can automatically and accurately assess hair growth metrics in cosmetic trials, achieving over 90% correlation with manual measurements.
August 2015 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” This article discusses the role of anthropometry in torso aesthetics and plastic surgery, focusing on Carlo Rochet's sculptural work, and reports no new clinical findings.
September 2002 in “대한피부과학회지” This study observed that Koreans generally have lower hair density, larger diameter, and slower growth rate compared to Caucasians, providing useful baseline data for studying hair diseases and treatments.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “STARS (University of Central Florida)” This study suggests that using stable isotope analysis on various tissues can effectively reconstruct individual life histories, providing insights into both the individual and broader population from the Romano-Christian period in Egypt.
October 2024 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study introduced a novel method that uses upright structured illumination microscopy and atomic force microscopy to map the mechanical properties of thick living tissue slices, revealing the intricate mechanical heterogeneity of mouse skin and effects of preservation techniques on tissue stiffness.
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March 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” This study describes new devices, "HairMeasure" and "Scalp Zone Identifier," which offer an economical method to calculate Hair Mass Index without disposable materials.
131 citations
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March 2004 in “The American journal of pathology” This study found that modulating BMP activity in transgenic mice affects the development and characteristics of several ectodermal organs, such as skin, hair, and claws, highlighting a stage-dependent influence on organogenesis.
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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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September 2024 in “Diagnostics” This study proposes a new mathematical model, the Harmonic Mean equation, for precisely quantifying nuclear pleomorphism in breast cancer grading, showing high performance with accuracy, recall, specificity, precision, and F1-score metrics.
14 citations
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July 2007 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that a new 3D image analysis method from SEM images enables quick and accurate measurement of cuticle scale heights in hair fibers.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that the HairCheck® device, demonstrating high correlation between its Hair Mass Index and hair characteristics such as strand number and diameter, may be an effective tool for assessing hair mass changes in alopecia patients.
24 citations
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May 1951 in “Endocrinology” This study describes the effects of adrenocorticotropic hormone injections in rats, specifically detailing their stunted body growth and changes in visceral proportions and hematology.
18 citations
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August 2009 in “Skin Research and Technology” In this study, optical coherence tomography was used to produce 3D images of human hair, revealing that after chemical treatment with ammonium thioglycolate, the main hair structures were not identifiable due to damage.
April 2025 in “INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT” This study highlights how examining hair histology under a microscope helps forensic analysts identify animal species by distinguishing specific microscopic features, which supports accurate reference database creation and aids crime scene investigations.
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.
288 citations
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June 2009 in “Human reproduction update” This review examines various methods for assessing hair growth in women, highlighting the usefulness of the mFG visual scoring method for diagnosing hirsutism despite its limitations.
January 2007 in “한국미용학회지” This study observed that in the telogen phase, hair roots from people with alopecia showed reduced fat tissues compared to ordinary people, suggesting a potential morphological marker for distinguishing hair conditions.
3 citations
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September 2024 This study developed 3DEEP, a tissue clearing and spatial transcriptomic method, to map hair follicle development in a single time point from a 12-hour-old mouse, detailing molecular stages, signaling dynamics, and structural changes within developing follicles.