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July 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” Cortisone in hair is a more reliable indicator of stress hormone exposure than cortisol.
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November 2020 in “Physiology & behavior” People with depression often have higher hair cortisol levels, while those with PTSD tend to have lower levels, but more research is needed to understand this fully.
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December 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Hematological ratios can effectively predict and manage alopecia areata severity.
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January 2012 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Melanin density affects hair color, and this method can help in cosmetic assessments and diagnosing hair diseases.
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August 2015 in “PubMed” Human hair's strength comes from a honeycomb-like structure and macrofibrils.
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April 2015 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) doesn't affect rat skin cell growth, but it does change cell cycle, protein levels, and other cell functions, potentially shortening hair growth cycle.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Secreted inhibitors of Wnt and IGF signaling control hair and tooth development, creating species-specific patterns.
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January 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A trial found that using finasteride, a hair growth drug, can be effectively measured by comparing before and after photos.
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March 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Hair cortisol can measure chronic stress but has inconsistent results.
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July 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Trichoscopy of the beard is useful for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia in men.
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July 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” The study concluded that a protein important for hair strength is regulated by certain molecular processes and is affected by growth phases.
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The inner root sheath is crucial for hair follicle stability during the transition from growth to involution.
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February 1982 in “RePub (Erasmus University, Rotterdam)” Studying hair roots can help diagnose hair diseases and guide treatments.
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” The conclusion is that recognizing hair growth cycles can improve the precision of dietary and health assessments from hair analysis.
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January 1991 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology” The photographic method accurately measures hair growth and both treatments effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute women.
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June 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose and manage alopecia areata by showing specific hair changes.
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June 2024 in “Rehabilitation Medicine” Higher cortisol and cortisone levels in hair may predict mood disorders after a stroke.
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January 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Reptile scales help us understand the evolution of skin features like hair and feathers.
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November 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Male and female human hairs have different microscopic structures that can help in forensic analysis.
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December 1989 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Human hair proteins have similar cysteine and glycine levels to skin proteins.
January 2023 in “Figshare” Mouse skin and hair aging starts at 200 days, with changes in hair follicles and more white hairs as signs of aging.