May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
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December 2007 in “Acta materialia” AFM helped show how hair changes under tension and the effects of damage and conditioner.
January 2019 in “The Review of Laser Engineering” Multiphoton excitation microscopy is a promising tool for deep tissue imaging and clinical applications.
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March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” 10 citations
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” New laser particles can track thousands of cells in 3D models, improving single-cell analysis.
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December 2017 in “Scientific reports” The new test can measure very small amounts of testosterone in hair, and grinding the hair up first gives more accurate results.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair follicle sampling is a feasible method to measure FMRP and FMR1 mRNA levels in children.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” UVFD can help doctors better identify harmful skin lesions on the face, reducing unnecessary biopsies.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The excimer laser is a promising and safe treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Three reliable methods were developed to measure Finasteride and Tamsulosin Hydrochloride in medicines.
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November 2005 in “Forensic Science International” BioPlex-11 improves DNA profiling from telogen hair roots in forensic work.
January 2006 in “Analytical chemistry, an Indian journal” Two accurate methods were developed to measure finasteride in tablets.
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July 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
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June 2016 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” Autofluorescence can sort plant cells without labeling.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Biomolecular NMR” Solid-state NMR can effectively study keratin structure and treatment effects in fur.
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January 2007 in “Journal of cosmetic and laser therapy” The IPL device is safe, effective, and has high patient satisfaction for hair removal.
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December 2022 in “Bio-Design and Manufacturing” A new portable microscope can effectively monitor skin wound healing in real-time.
August 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” New techniques can record electromagnetic fields in hair follicles for potential medical use.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” A new method accurately measures finasteride levels in human plasma.
April 2023 in “Dohuk medical journal” Trichoscopy effectively differentiates Androgenetic Alopecia from Telogen Effluvium.
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January 2010 in “Biophysical journal” Hair fluorescence intensity can measure radiation exposure effectively.
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January 1965 in “Stain Technology”
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March 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) is a useful tool for studying how drugs interact with skin and diagnosing skin disorders, despite some limitations.
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December 2018 in “Biomedical Optics Express” Raman spectroscopy could effectively guide skin cancer surgery by identifying tumor margins.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Cross-section Trichometer is a promising tool for measuring hair characteristics without cutting the hair and may have various clinical uses.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Chromatography B” A reliable method was created to measure tamsulosin in human blood.
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October 2020 in “Sensors” Photoacoustic imaging can accurately assess hair follicle density and orientation for hair transplant planning.
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April 2006 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The Trichoscan system was found to be inaccurate for measuring hair growth, needing better software to be useful.
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January 2018 in “Skin Research and Technology” TrichoScan needs optimization as it underestimated hair density by 38.9% compared to manual counting.
Commercial and open-source light sheet microscopy systems have advanced through engineer-scientist collaborations, improving imaging quality.