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In this study, a new shading model for hair was developed that better matches real-life light scattering, thanks to detailed new measurements of hair fiber scattering not predicted by existing models.

This study introduced a new hair shading model that more accurately simulates light scattering on hair fibers, capturing effects not predicted by previous models.

This study found that variations in mouse skin thickness, influenced by gender and hair growth cycles, significantly affect optical scattering measurements, which are important for developing biomedical optics techniques.

Light scatters differently from elliptical hair fibers than from circular ones, and a new model better predicts this behavior, especially for shiny highlights.

Different hair types from various ethnic groups affect hair shine due to characteristics like thickness and shape.

A new method helps understand hair shine and various products improve hair care.

In this study, silver nanoparticles were found to penetrate porcine skin to depths ranging from 11.1 μm to 15.6 μm, potentially surpassing the stratum corneum thickness.

The study improved understanding of keratin fiber structure by showing consistent microfibril diameter but varying distances and electron density profiles.

This study found that coconut oil impedes hair hydration more effectively than soybean oil by penetrating deeper, and suggested a new model for intermediate filament assembly in hair.

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.

This study developed a simple and rapid method using silver nanoparticles to detect minoxidil concentration in hair-growth formulations, demonstrating a detection limit of 0.35 mM.

This study found that while ethnic hair types share a common fibrous keratin structure, variations in keratin-associated proteins and lipids may lead to different macroscopic hair characteristics.

This study suggests that the outermost hair cuticle surface is rich in 18-methyleicosanic acid (18-MEA), supporting previous findings of its multilayer lipid and protein structure.

This study developed a double-wavelength laser scanning microphotometer to measure hair shaft and follicle absorbance, improving spatial resolution and reducing light scattering effects in vitro.

This study employed a laser-based method to analyze how light reflection patterns vary on human hair fibers, revealing changes related to hair color and the tilt of the cuticle cells.

This study found significant structural and compositional differences in hair affected by alopecia areata compared to healthy hair, using a range of physico-chemical investigation methods.

This study found that while yak belly hair is chemically similar to human hair, its higher porosity and lower mechanical strength limit its usefulness as a substitute in hair dye development.

This study provides conclusive evidence of exogenous calcium fatty acid deposits forming between the cuticle layers in hair, affecting its optical and mechanical properties.

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.

This study used Raman spectroscopy and wide-angle X-ray scattering to observe two main α-helix to β-sheet transitions in hair keratin under varying humidity levels, finding that water impacts when these structural changes occur, involving a disordered state.

This study found that treating hair with ATS, formed from fumaric acid and cysteamine, effectively improved hair quality by increasing moisture content and altering the internal structure of strong curls.

This review summarizes techniques like Raman spectroscopy, nanoindentation, and small-angle X-ray scattering to explore the biophysical interactions in collagen fibers, aiming to enhance understanding of fibroblast behavior and mechanisms involved in organ fibrosis and healing processes.

Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.

In this case report, goserelin, a GnRH agonist, was effective in managing stuttering priapism and improving erectile function in a patient with sickle cell disease, suggesting potential for last-line treatment.

This study concluded that the curliness of human hair, regardless of ethnicity, originates from the inhomogeneous internal nanostructure due to differences in the distribution of two types of cortices.

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.

This article discusses the advantages and different techniques of dermoscopy for skin lesion visualization and reviewing no new clinical results; it emphasizes the integration of polarized light and the importance of training.

A new method was developed to detect pesticide residues on apples without damage.

This study observed that silver nanoparticles synthesized using Laurus nobilis leaf extracts significantly inhibited protein denaturation and membrane stabilization in vitro, suggesting potential as a basis for novel antiarthritic drugs.