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January 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study investigated the physicochemical properties of polystyrene-b-poly(acrylic acid) nanovesicles coated with modified chitosans, finding that they can effectively control surface charge and potentially serve as drug delivery carriers with a 50.7% encapsulation efficiency for minoxidil.
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January 2020 in “Acta veterinaria indonesiana” In this case study, a Persian cat with dermatophytosis showed a reduction in skin lesions after being treated with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole.
December 2014 in “Nicolaus Copernicus University Repository (Nicolaus Copernicus University)” In this study, UV-light at 254 nm and Polyquaternium-7 treatment were found to affect the mechanical properties and surface structure of hair.
7 citations
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January 1995 This study found that using a high-viscosity, high-amine-content silicone fluid as a pretreatment can protect hair from bleaching and dyeing damage without affecting these processes.
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November 1999 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” This study found that ruby laser hair removal causes microscopic epidermal damage but does not lead to cellular hyperproliferation, unlike ultraviolet-irradiated cell damage.
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January 2006 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that scanning electron microscopy with argon sputter etching visualizes hair lipids at the cell membrane complex as distinctive convex structures, shedding light on their role and localization in human hair.
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September 1986 in “Pediatric dermatology” In this study, hair anomalies associated with acrodermatitis enteropathica in a young girl improved significantly after two years of zinc therapy.
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September 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” USB videodermatoscopes are a practical and affordable alternative for diagnosing skin conditions.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews recent imaging and genetic tool advances that enable in vivo study of hair regeneration and assessment of skin parameters, but it reports no new clinical results.
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December 2021 in “Cells” This review outlines key considerations for designing fluorescence microscopy experiments in cell biology, discussing the importance of hardware availability, suitability of biological models, and imaging agents to achieve high-resolution and informative images.
December 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This review highlights that microscopic analysis of human scalp hair remains crucial in forensic science for crime scene investigations, despite limitations such as subjectivity and potential misidentification, and notes that integrating DNA analysis and digital imaging could enhance accuracy.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that quercetin-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles demonstrated positive protective effects on human hair against UV-B light, as they controlled microscopic surface roughness, reduced chemical changes, and minimized protein loss in vitro compared to other treatments.
January 1957 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” This article examines microscopic structural differences and pigment distribution in various rabbit hair colors and reports no clinical results.
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January 2015 in “Polish Journal of Pathology” Reflectance confocal microscopy is a useful, non-invasive tool for diagnosing some skin diseases, with potential for future improvements.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis” This study used air wedge interferometry to measure the thickness of human scalp hair from three individuals, finding average thicknesses of 66.482 µm, 59.355 µm, and 59.927 µm respectively, within the typical range for adults.
December 2019 in “Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences” This study found that examining the microscopic and ultramicroscopic structures of donkey and horse hair can help differentiate between the species based on distinct differences in hair cuticle and brain substance patterns.
9 citations
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers developed a new photoactivatable Cre recombinase mouse model, DiLiCre, which allows precise light-induced genetic modifications and cell tracing, demonstrating its effectiveness for advancing biological and biomedical research.
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July 2009 in “Optics express” This study introduces a new intracavity frequency modulation technique for tunable picosecond optical parametric oscillators, enhancing chemical contrast in coherent Raman imaging by allowing real-time subtraction of background signals.
2 citations
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January 1987 in “PubMed” This study reported three related cases of woolly hair syndrome transmitted as a dominant autosomal trait, characterized by fine, frizzy hair and general hair thinning.
This chapter highlights various commercial and open-source light sheet microscopy systems, detailing their rapid evolution and integration of multimodal technologies, with a focus on the ZEISS Lightsheet Z.1 system's advanced design for direct imaging and specialized sample mounting.
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December 1995 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This study identified a marked reduction in melanin in the hair of Yorkshire Terriers with Colour Dilution Alopecia and proposed a new pathogenetic mechanism based on these observations.
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March 2009 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” This study found that sunlight exposure causes significant structural and chemical damage to hair, including cuticle loss, cortex damage, and discoloration, with water playing a major role in discoloration of brown hair.
2 citations
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March 2019 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” This study found that human hair follicles demonstrated a dose-dependent response to light in an ex vivo photoepilation model, which could predict the clinical efficacy and permanency of light-based hair removal devices.
June 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” This case report highlights the rare co-occurrence of Pili Annulati and Trichorrhexis Nodosa in a Syrian woman, underlining the need for further research into their relationship and treatment.
April 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case study reported normal hair structure under polarized light microscopy in a 70-year-old man with zinc deficiency, contrasting with previous findings in acrodermatitis enteropathica.
16 citations
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This systematic review provides an in-depth evaluation of non-invasive imaging and biophysical methods for diagnosing and monitoring vitiligo, emphasizing the need for studies with larger sample sizes to verify their use in clinical practice and research.
3 citations
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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.
1 citations
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” A 9-year-old Hispanic girl has Uncombable Hair Syndrome, which may improve with age and biotin treatment.
December 2022 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” This case report describes an instance of autosomal recessive uncombable hair syndrome caused by maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 1.
2 citations
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May 1979 in “PubMed” This report describes four cases of monilethrix in children and concludes that periodic inhibition of keratin synthesis, not a metabolic defect, may explain the hair abnormality.