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July 2003 in “ACM Transactions on Graphics” Researchers developed a new model for more realistic computer graphics rendering of hair by considering how light scatters on hair fibers.
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September 2001 in “Scanning” Hair treatments like bleaching increase friction by exposing tiny pores on the hair surface.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” Multiphoton microscopy is a promising tool for detailed skin imaging and could improve patient care if its challenges are addressed.
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June 2019 in “IEEJ Transactions on Sensors and Micromachines” A new device mimics hair follicle functions and detects tiny forces with high sensitivity.
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July 2009 in “Optics express” Researchers created a new light source that improves chemical imaging by removing background noise.
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that electrolysis and thermolysis can permanently remove hair but calls for better regulation to ensure safety, and notes a possibility of hair regrowth and rare complications.
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January 1985 Water makes hair more flexible, especially the outer layer.
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January 2017 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Chemical stressors damage hair structure but the skin's outer layer protects living cells.
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January 1986 in “PubMed” PIXE is an effective method to analyze hair's elemental composition.
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September 1954 in “Textile Research Journal” Hair absorbs different substances from solutions based on pH levels.
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September 2001 in “PubMed” The new X-ray technique allows for precise and non-destructive measurement of elements in hair, creating the first database of its kind for a specific ethnic group.
May 2025 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” Blue LED light improves hair treatments for Caucasian and Asian hair but not for African hair.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Pulsed electric field treatment may help the immune system fight liver tumors.
August 2025 in “ChemPhotoChem” A new method using solid-state circular dichroism anisotropy can distinguish similar chiral compounds better than traditional techniques.
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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.
December 2023 in “Archives of iranian medicine” Higher iron levels in hair may increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
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September 2012 in “Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” Dermoscopy helps dermatologists diagnose different types of hair loss accurately without always needing a biopsy.
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March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Radiation therapy damages skin structure and immune function, causing inflammation and potential hair loss.
A new system for classifying curly hair types using precise measurements can improve hair care products and cultural inclusion.
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October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
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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.
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