research Workplace Drug Testing Using Hair Samples
Hair testing is a reliable method for detecting workplace drug use when done with proper sample preparation and confirmation.
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research Quantification of Biotin in Plasma Samples by Column Switching Liquid Chromatography – Tandem Mass Spectrometry
The document describes a way to measure biotin in blood to prevent wrong test results in hormone level testing.
research Relationship of Hypothyroidism with Alopecia Areata and Androgenetic Alopecia: Insights from a Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
Hypothyroidism may cause certain types of hair loss.
research Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor-Gamma Tissue Expression and Gene Polymorphism in Alopecia Areata in an Egyptian Sample
PPAR-γ may be a key target for treating alopecia areata and other skin conditions.
research Physical and Chemical Properties of Selected Sample of Castor Oil, Ricinus Communis L.
Castor oil is suitable for use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals because of its properties.
research Prevalence of Skin Lesions in Brazilian Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Brazilian patients with inflammatory bowel disease have a high rate of skin problems compared to healthy people.
research PCOD and PCOS: Are They Same or Different
PCOD and PCOS are two different health conditions that often get confused.
research Caffeine in Hair Care and Anticellulite Cosmetics: Sample Preparation, Solid-Phase Extraction, and HPLC Determination
The caffeine content in anticellulite gels is 0.7-1.7% and in hair-care products is about 1.0%.
research Study on the Effectiveness of Zinc Pyrithione in Anti-Dandruff Shampoo Formulations
Zinc pyrithione in shampoo effectively treats dandruff.
research Author Correction: Weekly Treatment with SAMiRNA Targeting the Androgen Receptor Ameliorates Androgenetic Alopecia
research The Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Community Sample of Iranian Population: Iranian PCOS Prevalence Study
About 7% to 15% of Iranian women have polycystic ovary syndrome, depending on the criteria used to diagnose it.
research Study of SARS-CoV-2 in Semen and Urine Samples of a Volunteer with Positive Nasopharyngeal Swab
The virus was not found in the semen and urine of a man who tested positive for COVID-19.
research Effects of Self-Perceived Hair Loss in a Community Sample of Men
Men who think they are losing hair feel worse about themselves, especially if they are younger.
research Distinguishing Androgenetic Alopecia From Chronic Telogen Effluvium When Associated in the Same Patient
Shorter, thinner hairs indicate AGA, while longer, thicker hairs suggest CTE; counting and measuring shed hairs helps diagnose hair loss type.
research Comparison of Artificial Sebum with Human and Hamster Sebum Samples
Artificial sebum L closely mimics human sebum for drug delivery research.
research Concurrence of Alopecia Areata and Vitiligo at the Same Anatomical Site
An 8-year-old boy had both alopecia areata and vitiligo on the same spot on his scalp, which is very rare.
research An Efficient, Non-Invasive Approach for In Vivo Sampling of Hair Follicles: Design and Applications in Monitoring DNA Damage and Aging
A new painless method to collect hair follicles helps study DNA damage and aging.
research Testosterone-Like Immunoreactivity in Hair Measured in Minute Sample Amounts: A Competitive Radioimmunoassay with an Adequate Limit of Detection
The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.
research White Piedra: Molecular Identification of Trichosporon Inkin in Members of the Same Family
A family had a rare fungal infection called white piedra, identified as Trichosporon inkin.
research Incidence of Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions in a Mexican Sample: An Exploratory Study on Their Association to Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha TNF2 Allele
Mexican patients had a lower incidence of skin reactions to drugs and no significant link between these reactions and the TNF2 gene variant.
research Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in Actinic Keratosis Samples Treated with Ingenol Mebutate Gel
Ingenol mebutate gel changes gene expression related to skin development and immune response in actinic keratosis.
research Potentiometric Determination of Minoxidil in Topical Use Pharmaceutical Samples
Scientists developed a cheaper, but slower, method to measure minoxidil in hair loss treatments with high accuracy.
research Assessment of Selective Elements in Serum and Hair Samples of Women with Post-COVID-19 Alopecia: Copper Significance
Copper deficiency is linked to post-COVID-19 hair loss in women.
research Causal Effects of Genetically Determined Metabolites on Androgenetic Alopecia: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Analysis
Certain metabolites can either protect against or increase the risk of hair loss.
research Association Between Non-Scarring Alopecia and Hypothyroidism: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study
The study found that alopecia areata and hypothyroidism increase the risk of each other, but androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism do not.
research Utilization Of Pondoh Salak Fruit Peel Waste (Salacca Edulis Reinw) Into Shampoo And Its Activity Against Staphylococcus Epidermidis And Candida Albicans
Pondoh salak fruit peel extract is effective in shampoo and has strong antimicrobial properties.
research Hair Cortisol Feasibility and Demographic Correlates in a Sample of Older Adults from Puerto Rico
Older adults in Puerto Rico often couldn't be tested for hair cortisol due to refusal or lack of hair, with race and hair products affecting results.
research Detection of Metastatic Breast Carcinoma Cells in a Bone Marrow Sample by Flow Cytometry: Case Report
Flow cytometry was effective in diagnosing metastatic breast cancer in a bone marrow sample.
research Topical Application of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Burmanii) Essential Oil Has the Same Effectiveness as Minoxidil in Increasing Hair Length and Diameter Size of Hair Follicles in Male White Wistar Rats (Rattus Norvegicus)
Cinnamon oil works as well as minoxidil for hair growth.
research The Degradative Characteristics of Hair in Water Samples with Altered pH
Hair fibers degrade and change color in very basic water.