13 citations
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September 2005 in “Eclética Química” Quick, accurate minoxidil measurement in hair loss products using photometric flow titration.
Hair cortisol content can indicate cortisol exposure and varies with age, puberty, and BMI in youth.
January 2017 in “STARS (University of Central Florida)” Steroid hormones can be preserved in ancient hair, revealing insights into past health and fertility.
51 citations
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February 2010 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Infant behavior & development” Collecting hair for cortisol analysis is possible in low-income mother-toddler pairs.
January 2006 in “The Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy” A new method accurately measures finasteride levels in blood and shows how the body processes it.
7 citations
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September 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair analytes decrease with storage, so analyze within six months.
30 citations
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May 2020 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” The method improved hair analysis for better forensic identification.
May 1988 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” A new method accurately determines hair blood type and can be used on dust samples.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of circadian rhythms” RNA from horse hair follicles can track circadian rhythms non-invasively.
8 citations
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March 2012 in “Mass spectrometry letters” The S9 fraction with GC-IDMS is effective for measuring 5α-reductase activity.
May 2024 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” New, simple, and cost-effective methods can accurately measure Minoxidil in medicines.
5 citations
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June 2020 in “Therapeutic drug monitoring” Hair sample weight is a better measure for cortisol levels in hair than hair protein concentration.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Using LC-MS/MS for hormone measurement can prevent false high testosterone results and avoid unnecessary tests.
May 2010 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” Near-infrared probes can safely and effectively image cysteine protease activity for disease diagnosis.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” The document concludes that a new biosensor can efficiently detect prostate cancer cells and that standardized referrals help find significant cancers effectively.
4 citations
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August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hair analysis can effectively detect diabetes and aging markers.
2 citations
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January 2011 Researchers developed a quick and accurate method to measure finasteride and tamsulosin in tablets.
20 citations
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August 2014 in “Talanta” The method effectively measures drug impact on DHT levels in prostate treatments.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The AndroCoV Clinical Scoring is an accurate, easy, and free way to diagnose COVID-19 without a lab test.
November 2024 in “Advances in Pharmacology and Pharmacy” A reliable method was developed to measure Minoxidil and Tofacitinib in gel for hair loss treatment.
May 2026 in “Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair analysis can effectively assess long-term hormone activity in young children.
A new method accurately measures Finasteride and Tamsulosin in tablets.
21 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal of the American Institute for Conservation” A new method extracts red dyes from wool without damaging it, although it slightly weakens the wool.
56 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Dye enters hair at the edges of cuticle cells and penetrates more from water than alcohol-based solutions.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry” A new method accurately measures a drug in skin for cancer therapy research.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Digital Scholarship - UNLV (University of Nevada Reno)” Targeting neurosteroids may help prevent drug relapse.
15 citations
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October 2016 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
94 citations
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May 2011 in “BJCP. British journal of clinical pharmacology/British journal of clinical pharmacology” Hair follicles greatly increase caffeine absorption through the skin shortly after it's applied.
A 5 cm hair sample can reveal blood type and keratin type for forensic use.