22 citations
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January 1985 This study observed that hair cuticles experience greater water-induced plasticization than hair cortex, affecting the torsional rigidity of hair fibers, which may help predict hair setting behavior.
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December 2022 in “Skin Research and Technology” This article provides guidelines and indices for a three-point cantilever bending test to measure mechanical properties of hair treated with both conventional and naturally-derived styling polymers, reporting no new experimental results.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study found that in healthy adult women, a collagen and antioxidant-rich treatment significantly improved skin elasticity, hydration, texture, and reduced wrinkles and hair fall over 56 days compared to a placebo, indicating its efficacy and safety.
This study developed a sensitive method for assessing hair keratin stretch elasticity modulus, suggesting potential applications in forensic medicine.
2 citations
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December 2010 in “PubMed” This study reported that a new two-point bending stiffness method effectively correlated with sensory assessments for hair styling gels but not for hair styling sprays, likely due to differences in polymer/hair composites.
October 2022 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study reports that the newly developed SA-Ca(II) hydrogel has tunable mechanical properties, high biocompatibility, and potential applications in wearable protections and stimuli-responsive electronics.
7 citations
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October 1963 in “Textile Research Journal” Merino wool fibers change shape with moisture, while human hair shape stays the same.
January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” This article discusses the plasticity of δ-GABAARs during altered neurosteroid production and its effects on neuronal network function, with potential therapeutic strategies proposed for several neurological and psychiatric disorders.
4 citations
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November 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the weak tensile strength of pili torti hair may result from loose keratin intermediate filaments due to abnormalities in disulfide bonds.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” This study found that mature dermal adipocytes have high plasticity, undergoing dedifferentiation and redifferentiation, which plays a significant role in hair cycling and wound healing.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Disease Models & Mechanisms” This review discusses cellular plasticity in skin and intestine, hypothesizing that mature cell reprogramming might contribute to tumorigenesis, and reports no new clinical results.
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May 2007 in “Nutrition Journal” This study found that due to variability in measurements, hair pluckability is not a reliable indicator of adult nutritional status, although it may hold potential in certain emergency situations if improved for consistency.
March 2026 in “Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials” This study investigated the mechanical response of the human hair cuticle to strain and found that cuticular deformation directly corresponded with fiber elongation, revealing significant molecular-level changes in disulfide crosslinks but maintained structural stability, highlighting the role of the cuticle in stress resistance.
August 2020 in “Textile research journal” This study introduces a modular fiber model to investigate how changes in microstructural properties of wool affect its critical buckling load, highlighting potential uses and areas needing further research in wool fiber biophysics.
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January 2009 in “Pepperdine Digital Commons (Pepperdine University)” This article reviews the legal processes for international athletes facing disciplinary actions and suggests enhanced legal representation and procedural changes to improve their access to justice, but reports no new results.
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May 2016 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This article provides guidance on managing systemic lupus erythematosus without presenting new research findings, emphasizing the role of clinical nurse specialists and the importance of lifestyle modifications and appropriate medication regimens.
This chapter reviews plant extract-based cosmeceuticals for hair care and hair loss but presents no new clinical findings, instead discussing active ingredients with supportive scientific data.
This chapter reviews scalp and facial reconstruction techniques and includes updated illustrations, but it reports no new experimental findings.
September 2025 in “Immunological Reviews” This review describes how the skin can form its own immune response through dermal tertiary lymphoid organs, which function independently of traditional lymph nodes, potentially offering new insights into skin health care and treatments.
July 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” This review found that androgenetic alopecia may be associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders, and mental health impacts, suggesting its potential as a biomarker for systemic conditions.
In this study, researchers found that melanoma risk factors and characteristics vary with age, noting distinct differences in younger, middle-aged, and older patients, with strong correlations in the oldest group.
August 2021 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This chapter discusses various skin functions and structures involved in protection, immune response, and homeostasis, but it reports no new research findings.
August 2021 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This article discusses various aspects of hair restoration, emphasizing the need for individualized treatment plans, and reports no new research findings.
March 2019 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This chapter reviews surgical and non-surgical treatments for scalp and facial hair management but provides no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for multidisciplinary awareness and access to diverse therapies.
August 2018 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This chapter reviews inflammatory scalp diseases and hair shedding, focusing on different types of scalp and follicular diseases, and reports no new clinical findings.
August 2016 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This review discusses skin conditions associated with various endocrine disorders and provides guidance on managing hirsutism, hair loss, vitiligo, and alopecia areata, reporting no new clinical results.
This paper discusses various toxicological properties of diphenyl cresyl phosphate, highlighting its low acute toxicity, potential neurotoxicity linked to o-cresyl phosphate content, and the lack of data for inhalation exposure, but presents no new experimental findings.
January 2014 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Grow a hair-restoration business by improving marketing, offering diverse services, and enhancing customer service.
July 2011 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This chapter reviews the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of hirsutism and related androgen excess conditions in women, presenting no novel clinical findings.
August 2007 in “Pratica Medica & Aspetti Legali” This article discusses potential malpractice lawsuits linked to inadequate procedural steps in endoscopy, without reporting new research findings.