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June 2023 in “Journal of applied crystallography” This study utilized the DNP–SANS technique on human hair for the first time and found significant changes in the SANS profile dependent on polarization conditions, providing insights into the structural composition and dynamic properties of keratin and its associated proteins.
October 2021 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study found that applying a cosmetic active ingredient improved the Young's modulus of chemically damaged human hair fibers, suggesting enhanced mechanical properties compared to untreated fibers.
20 citations
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June 2016 in “Magnesium research” In this study, magnesium was observed to penetrate human skin, with hair follicles significantly aiding this process depending on the concentration and duration of exposure.
August 2025 in “ChemPhotoChem” This study demonstrated that CD anisotropy effectively distinguishes between two polymorphs of finasteride with nearly identical electronic circular dichroism spectra, using imaging and simulated spectra to uncover unique signatures that traditional methods miss.
In this study, the researchers measured the specific density and dielectric permeability of human hair by analyzing the attenuation of millimeter radiowaves and accounting for multiple reflections within the hair layer.
9 citations
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August 2012 in “Thermochimica Acta” In this study, researchers found that finasteride exhibits a solid-solid phase relationship that is enantiotropic at normal pressure and becomes monotropic at higher pressure.
This study found that the NuMA protein's microtubule-binding domain is essential for proper spindle orientation and differentiation in keratinocytes, affecting skin and hair development in mice.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that MRI treatment increased expression of stemness-related genes and colony formation in umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells without affecting viability or apoptosis, suggesting enhanced quality for therapeutic use.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that in live rodents, actin filaments adjust their structure to facilitate membrane transfer between cellular compartments; linear filaments stabilize fused membranes, while branched filaments, connected by the protein Ezrin, drive integration, demonstrating actin's role in adapting to membrane biophysical changes.
January 2021 in “Advanced Biomedical Engineering” This study found that hair implant needles with longer point lengths and smaller bevel angles required less total work for insertion, which corresponded with surgeons' perceptions of insertion force differences.
August 2024 in “Biophysics Reviews” This study explores the physical properties of hair from various wild mammalian species using polarized light microscopy, aiming to correlate these properties with the internal structures such as the medulla, cortex, and keratin cuticle.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Therapy” Low-frequency electromagnetic fields may help treat hair loss by promoting hair regrowth.
This study utilized polarized light microscopy to examine hair shafts in ten children with rare genetic disorders, such as Netherton syndrome and ectodermal dysplasia, providing valuable diagnostic insights into hair thickness, composition, and structural irregularities associated with these conditions.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine” In this study, researchers observed that exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic fields enhanced hair follicle regeneration and formation of hair follicle-like structures in bioengineered skin in nude mice.
January 2007 in “Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals” This study used NMR spectroscopy and other techniques to fully assign the proton and 13C spectra of the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Langmuir” This study found that human hair surfaces exhibit nonhomogeneous wettability, potentially influenced by daily rhythms and even monthly changes possibly linked to the menstrual cycle.
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March 2019 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic fields enhanced hair regrowth in mice by increasing stem cell proliferation and keratinocyte growth factor expression, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss treatment.
2 citations
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August 2019 in “Turkish Journal of Chemistry” This study reported that CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles efficiently catalyzed the synthesis of minoxidil from 2,6-diamino-4-chloro-pyrimidine N-oxide, achieving a 95% yield with sustained reusability.
January 2006 in “Seibutsu Butsuri” Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
December 2024 in “Problems of Biological Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” This study examined the hair ionomic profiles of first-year RUDN University students and found distinct elemental differences between those from the Moscow region and the Middle East, suggesting these profiles may reflect the geographical and climatic conditions of their previous environments.
This article discusses the relationship between zinc, chromium, and magnesium in hair and metabolic syndrome diseases, without reporting new experimental findings.
46 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of structural biology” This study suggests that the mechanical robustness of hair may be enhanced by the binding interactions of keratin-associated proteins, particularly KAP8.1, with intermediate filament proteins.
16 citations
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April 2017 in “ACM Transactions on Graphics” Light scatters differently from elliptical hair fibers than from circular ones, and a new model better predicts this behavior, especially for shiny highlights.
45 citations
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December 2006 in “Biopolymers” This study found that permanent waving treatment induces structural changes in the cortex proteins of white human hair, significantly reducing its tensile strength without altering the S-S band intensity.
7 citations
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March 2024 in “Biomedical Engineering Letters”
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April 2002 in “Medical Hypotheses” Hormones cause hair loss by affecting cell growth and weakening cell attraction.
October 2023 in “Case Reports” This case report identified a new isotype of male androgenetic alopecia (inverse-MAGA) in a man successfully treated with finasteride and minoxidil, suggesting the need for future studies to evaluate this variant widely.
28 citations
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March 2014 in “Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society” This study introduces the multiple papillary centres model, offering a new explanation for hair twisting by combining known hair morphology features with differential growth rates caused by dermal papillae.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study observed that male municipal servants' personal and professional qualities influencing professional motivation are less organized compared to the overall group of municipal servants, demonstrating gender differences that could inform strategies to enhance motivation for local government tasks.
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April 1997 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The researchers reported that mast cell and nerve fiber interactions in mouse skin are highly selective for nerve fiber types and vary depending on the hair cycle phase.