Hair movement can indicate hair quality and health.
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January 2017 Hair movement can indicate hair quality and health.
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September 2022 in “Biomaterials Research” The film-trigger applicator improves microneedle skin delivery and drug efficiency using simple finger force.
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October 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Root hair growth slows under force, confirming a model of cell wall mechanics.
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October 2016 in “Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering” E-cadherin is important for cell movement in electric fields, and the new tracking method works well.
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The new "differential stripping" method effectively measures how much substance gets into hair follicles.
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January 1987 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” The method accurately measures hair damage and strength, revealing effects of cosmetics and metal correlations.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis” Air wedge interferometry is a precise, cost-effective way to measure hair thickness.
Hair feels different when touched and rubs together in various ways.
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September 2013 in “BMC Biophysics” Keratin filaments' elasticity is influenced by their terminal domains and surrounding medium.
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
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January 2005 in “Wear” Human hair and skin friction vary by ethnicity, hair type, and environmental conditions.
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hydrophobic interactions affect virgin hair, while electrostatic interactions are key for bleached hair.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” Keratin film can effectively measure hair texture and adsorption properties.
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April 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” The model helps improve medical devices by showing how skin deforms under pressure.
August 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Root hair stiffness is mainly influenced by tip compression and turgor pressure.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Actin filaments help stabilize and integrate cell membranes during transfer.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Adhesion molecules are crucial for the development of feathers and hair.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology” Modified artificial hair with collagen improves tissue adhesion and is safe for long-term use.
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June 2024 in “Cureus” The methods tested are reliable for assessing dandruff reduction.
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November 2003 in “Humana Press eBooks” AFM helps study hair surfaces for dermatology, cosmetics, and forensics.
Water and fatty acids affect hair's surface differently based on hair damage, and models can help understand hair-cosmetic interactions.
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July 2019 in “Microscopy Today” Microfluorometry effectively measures how much polymer coats and penetrates hair, useful for evaluating hair products.
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March 2001 in “Journal of biomechanics” Growing hairs are easier to pull out than resting hairs due to different anchorage strengths.
February 2026 in “The European Physical Journal E” Root hair growth mechanics depend on turgor pressure and cell wall properties.
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March 2021 in “Journal of Surfactants and Detergents” Shampoo B, which uses water-soluble silicone, is better at detangling hair in wet conditions due to its two-layer conditioning film.
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November 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair breaks differently when wet or dry and is affected by its condition and treatments like perms and bleaching.
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May 2012 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Human hair keratins improve cell adhesion and growth on culture surfaces.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Wound tension after hair transplant surgery increases with strip size and is higher on the sides, affecting scarring.