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August 2010 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new, less invasive way to study body clocks using hair cells, which shows shift workers' body clocks don't match their lifestyles.
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February 2018 in “Medical science monitor” An alternating inflatable head pad reduced pressure ulcers and hair loss in heart surgery patients.
April 2023 in “Cancer Research” Plucked hair can effectively monitor drug effects in cancer treatment.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hair cortisol measurement can help diagnose and monitor Cushing’s disease.
April 2026 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Finasteride is high-risk for cognitive disorders, while Carbidopa/Levodopa, Topiramate, and Clonazepam are moderate-risk.
December 2015 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” Newborns can experience temporary hair loss in bands, unrelated to sleeping position.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” Lower BDNF levels link to worse depression in alopecia areata patients.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Goat skin adapts to seasonal changes through genes that respond to daylight length, affecting hormone levels and potentially making skin cells light-sensitive.
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December 2017 in “Physiological Reports” Hair follicle analysis can track body changes from high-intensity interval training.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The device is useful for anesthesia, healing treatments, and preventing hair loss.
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August 1981 in “BMJ” Sodium valproate improved epilepsy control but often caused weight gain in children.
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January 2012 SESA oil is five times more effective and safe for hair and scalp issues than coconut oil.
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October 1993 in “PEDIATRICS” Using hot curling irons and hair gels can cause seizures in young black girls during hair grooming.
January 2024 in “Specialty journal of Pharmacognosy Phytochemistry and Biotechnology” Genetic factors may influence how well valproic acid works and its side effects in epilepsy treatment.
January 2024 in “Lecture notes in networks and systems” "TRICHOASSIST" is a system that analyzes hair and scalp images to help diagnose scalp diseases.
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January 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” PRP treatments for hair loss need standard protocols to be reliable.
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January 2009 The procedure reliably measures cortisol in rhesus macaque hair.
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition with cysts was found on a 5-year-old boy's scalp.
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January 2000 in “The Analyst” Estrone and 17β-estradiol levels in hair differ between males and females.
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August 1995 in “Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine & Surgery” Using a CO₂ laser for hair transplants improves the surgery and may become important in future hair restoration.
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January 2011 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Social isolation makes mice more sensitive to alcohol's effects on brain function.
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July 2016 in “Steroids” Progesterone and testosterone protect brain cells from damage through specific pathways.
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January 1992 in “PubMed” Higher CSF 5-HIAA levels may predict better response to serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in trichotillomania.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Washing test helps identify hair loss type, low iron levels significant.
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Hairy skin feels prickling more intensely than smooth skin.
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August 2012 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” Human leukocytes and beard hair follicle cells have internal daily clocks, and PER1 and PER3 genes may indicate individual circadian rhythms.
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August 2021 in “Biomedicines” 17β-estradiol boosts APE1/Ref-1 secretion in cells and mice via a calcium-dependent pathway.