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May 2017 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The study found that Short Anagen Syndrome results in short hair growth not due to hair fragility, and hair may grow longer after puberty.
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April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
11 citations
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September 2012 in “Chinese science bulletin/Chinese Science Bulletin” Hair mineral content can help diagnose certain common illnesses.
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May 2024 in “Biomolecules” Zinc and copper levels may affect erectile dysfunction by influencing hormone levels.
December 2024 in “Problems of Biological Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” Students from the Middle East and Moscow have different hair element levels due to their environments.
96 citations
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September 2017 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” Hair elemental analysis could be useful for health and exposure assessment but requires more standardization and research.
February 2023 in “European journal of geriatrics and gerontology” Selenium helps prevent thyroid issues and cognitive decline in the elderly, but balance is key.
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February 2013 in “Clinica chimica acta” Hair mineral analysis might help diagnose diseases early, but standard methods are needed.
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January 2008 in “International journal of environment and health” Children are at risk of health issues from exposure to platinum group elements from car exhausts.
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December 2014 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” Zinc is essential for many body functions and imbalances can lead to health problems.
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Asia has made significant progress in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but wider clinical use requires more development.
January 2025 in “Bright Sky Publications eBooks” Aesthetic medicine is rapidly advancing with new technologies for safer, personalized, and less invasive treatments.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” Hair manganese may relate to cardiometabolic health, not coronary artery disease severity.
January 2020 in “Lʹvìvsʹkij medičnij časopis” Analyzing hair for its elemental makeup can be useful for diagnosis, but there are still challenges and room for improvement.
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March 2023 in “Antioxidants” Rosemary may help treat various skin conditions due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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May 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural products may help treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by causing cancer cell death through ferroptosis.
February 2023 in “American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences” Hair analysis can effectively assess nutritional status.
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January 2012 in “Psychology” Depression may be linked to changes in body electrolytes and muscle inactivity, similar to effects of weightlessness.
Depressed individuals have higher hair sodium and potassium levels, similar to changes seen in astronauts.
January 2013 in “Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University)” An elemental database for Chinese herbal remedies was created to explore the role of inorganic species in medicine.
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June 2025 in “Environmental Research” Most women had adequate essential elements except zinc, and lead levels were higher in peri-/post-menopausal women.
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August 2025 in “Plants” Selenium from plants is beneficial and safer for health.
September 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Science” Diabetics have lower essential element levels, which may contribute to diabetes, and certain plants might help manage it.
January 1996 in “Human Ecology Forum” Selenium is important for health but must be consumed in the right amount to avoid health issues.
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December 2019 Selenium is essential for health, but too much or too little can cause problems; blood selenium levels are a good measure of intake.
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October 2023 in “Biology” Cobalt is important for health but too much or too little can cause health problems, and its environmental buildup is a concern.
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March 1986 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Alopecia patients had similar element levels to normal people, except for differences in copper and low selenium.