4 citations
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October 2012 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Dermoscopy greatly improves melanoma diagnosis and reduces unneeded surgeries.
3 citations
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February 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that hair restoration has improved with follicular unit transplantation, making it more scientific and precise.
2 citations
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October 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that discontinuing blow drying improved hair loss in two women with vacuolization in their hair shafts, suggesting a potential link between heat styling and alopecia.
1 citations
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January 1987 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” This study used a multi-point tension test method to evaluate hair damage over time and found it useful for assessing the effects of cosmetics and metal content on hair strength.
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.
97 citations
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The human hair follicle can store topical compounds and be targeted for drug delivery with minimal side effects.
15 citations
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding the structural hierarchy of trichocyte keratins, including their heterodimeric structure and distinct conformations impacting hair growth, with no new experimental results reported.
April 2026 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation” In this study, the researchers developed and optimized a curcumin nanocrystal gel to enhance skin permeability, reporting improved dissolution properties and antiproliferative effects on cell lines, suggesting it as a promising topical delivery system.
September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed non-invasive methods to monitor hair shaft, melanin, and collagen dynamics in C57BL/6 mice across different hair follicle cycle phases, supporting non-invasive research in hair loss treatment development.
73 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article reviews various diagnostic tools for hair disorders, describing methods ranging from invasive to noninvasive, but reports no new research findings or clinical results.
70 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study reports that the TrichoScan method effectively measures hair growth parameters and detected significant improvements in hair counts and thickness in men with androgenetic alopecia after finasteride treatment.
45 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Nanomaterials” In this study, silver nanoparticles derived from Ziziphus nummularia leaf extract showed enhanced antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and hair growth properties compared to the leaf extract itself.
33 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” This mini-review summarizes the Trichoscan as a sensitive tool for measuring hair growth parameters, demonstrating its effectiveness in detecting treatment response in androgenetic alopecia but noting some practical limitations.
31 citations
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January 2004 in “Methods in cell biology” Hair and follicle keratins differ in structure and expression, especially in cysteine content.
27 citations
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July 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This narrative review discusses the evolution and diverse medical applications of laser technologies, particularly in dermatology and skin biology, without reporting new research findings.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics X” In this study, desmopressin-loaded elastic liposomes (ODEL1) showed improved permeation and drug deposition across rat skin by altering the skin's cohesive energies and causing reversible changes on its surface.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that the trichogram is a useful tool for diagnosing hair loss and suggests semi-organ cultures for practical trichological research.
1 citations
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February 2015 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study tested five different brands of hair building fibers, examining their electrostatic and dielectric properties as well as analyzing their fiber structure with scanning electron microscopy.
May 2023 in “Pharma innovation” This review discusses PUFA-rich oil seeds and microencapsulation techniques but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight microencapsulation as a promising method to protect PUFAs from oxidation.
May 1988 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” This study reports an improved method for determining blood type from human hair using immunohistochemistry.
21 citations
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December 2011 in “Chungara” This study shows that environmental contamination affects mummy hair, suggesting that using it to assess ancient people's health or nutrition should be approached cautiously.
4 citations
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August 2016 in “PubMed” This study analyzed how oxidative hair dye leaches from pigmented and nonpigmented hair during wash cycles, finding that melanin influences the dye deposition and leaching processes.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” This review discusses the history and development of techniques for detecting bioelectromagnetic emissions in living tissue and reports no new experimental results; potential medical applications are explored.
August 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the history and evolution of techniques for detecting bioelectromagnetic emissions from living tissues, exploring potential medical applications, but does not present new experimental results.
97 citations
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January 2005 in “Wear” In this study, the researchers measured and discussed the friction and wear properties of various hair types against synthetic skin and other hair, finding variations based on factors like ethnicity, hair condition, and environmental conditions.
49 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Exosomes are crucial for protecting sensory hair cells in the inner ear.
30 citations
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August 2016 in “Skin research and technology” This study used 3D imaging to reveal age-related reductions in the volumes and connectivity of dermal papillae and rete ridges at the dermal-epidermal junction, which are not fully apparent in 2D examinations.
19 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Neuroanatomy” This study demonstrates a method using intravital imaging to observe sensory hair-cell development and regeneration in zebrafish, which may facilitate assays for drug discovery related to aural function preservation.
18 citations
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September 2003 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that vitamin D-upregulated protein 1 (VDUP1) might play a unique role in regulating the differentiation of epidermal cells.
4 citations
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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.