July 2025 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Herbal hair serums are safe, effective, and promote healthy hair with minimal side effects.
December 2021 in “International research journal of pharmacy” The quality of Neelibhringadi Keratailam varies among products, suggesting a need for better standardization and quality control.
January 2019 in “Hair transplant forum international” Clean and sterile gloves showed no difference in scalp contamination during hair transplant surgery.
July 2018 in “Media Informasi” The 3:2 combination of pandan and snake plant extracts promotes hair growth effectively and is safe to use.
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” Hair analysis can be unreliable due to external contamination and varying drug concentrations.
Hair test results can be misleading due to external contamination, so they shouldn't be used alone to assess long-term drug use.
October 2001 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” The book is valuable for insights into women's skin issues and historical beauty practices.
July 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Yarborough denied endorsing Derma Genesis and was mistakenly represented due to his office manager's error; also, over 30% of tested skin products were contaminated with bacteria.
People with hair loss have more heavy metals in their hair.
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April 2005 in “Forensic Science International” Degraded hair shafts resist contamination and can be easily cleaned.
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January 2015 in “Data series” Hurricane Sandy increased contamination in estuarine sediments in New Jersey and New York.
October 2025 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” Hair analysis is valuable for health and forensics but faces challenges like growth variability and contamination.
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December 2011 in “Chungara” Mummy hair's chemical composition may not accurately show ancient people's health due to environmental contamination.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” ACD-A gives the highest platelet count for hair rejuvenation, but Sodium Citrate results in less contamination, making it higher quality.
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January 2017 in “MethodsX” Methanol is better than isopropanol for washing grizzly bear hair to measure cortisol.
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January 2004 in “AIDS” Some HIV treatments can harm mitochondria, potentially causing side effects like lactic acidosis and nerve damage.
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April 1972 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Hair chromium levels reflect nutritional status after standard washing.
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January 2017 in “BioMed research international” Genetically modified plants could be an important source of omega-3 fats to meet global needs.
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May 2012 in “Applied Water Science” Removing trace elements from drinking water is essential for human safety.
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November 2012 in “Methods in molecular biology” Superhydrophobic surfaces can prevent fouling and enable self-cleaning in microfluidic devices.
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November 1973 in “PubMed” Sulfur-35 can be used to track hair growth and past exposure.
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January 2017 in “International journal of trichology” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) effectively treated both alopecia areata and verruca vulgaris.
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November 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” Disposable tools could make hair restoration surgery safer and more efficient.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Eyebrow follicles are best for accurate genetic testing after stem cell transplants.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo bijiao yixue zazhi” A new method efficiently isolates and cultures rat hair follicle cells.
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January 2000 Contaminated water with heavy metals causes serious health issues like kidney and liver problems.
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October 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” Polysaccharide-based nanofibers are promising for better wound healing.
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December 1987 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Hair analysis is not a precise way to measure livestock's mineral status but can help when used with other methods.
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February 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Thallium poisoning can cause severe neurological symptoms and hair loss.