Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that certain factors in hair follicle cells control hair growth and development, and these could be used to create new treatments for hair loss.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” 3D spheroid cultures of human hair follicle cells are better for hair growth research than 2D cultures, and they provide new insights into how hair growth treatments like minoxidil and TCQA work.
January 2007 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair growth and shedding involve specific cell changes and gene roles.
April 2024 in “Journal of environmental management” Iron improves the DAMO-anammox process for treating water but too much iron can hinder it.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Created finasteride complex to increase water solubility and drug release.
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January 2003 in “Polish Journal of Environmental Studies” Higher lead levels were found in mothers of children with malformations.
Human hair can effectively absorb arsenic from water.
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April 1989 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” The ethanol patch test reliably identifies ALDH phenotype.
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February 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The plants are safe from heavy metal toxicity.
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June 1989 in “Steroids” Researchers successfully made new compounds for hormone level tests, but one attempt led to an unexpected product, correcting a past error.
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March 2021 in “Drug testing and analysis” Researchers improved a method to more accurately estimate when and how long a drug was taken using hair analysis.
June 2014 in “Toxicologie analytique et clinique/Annales de toxicologie analytique” Older age increases positive hair alcohol test results, and chest hair is a good alternative for testing; season affects results, with higher levels in winter.
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March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” A new method accurately measures long-term steroid levels in human hair.
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January 2016 in “Scientifica” Researchers created a reliable method to measure dexpanthenol and resorcinol in hair products.
March 2024 in “BMC women's health” The levonorgestrel implant increases free testosterone and lowers SHBG more than DMPA-IM and the copper IUD.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The method accurately measures Minoxidil in drugs and is reliable for routine use.
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September 1993 in “Addiction” Hair analysis can effectively monitor long-term drug use.
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January 2018 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” Polyamidoamine dendrimers can change the strength and direction of electroosmotic flow through the skin, affecting drug delivery.
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July 2018 in “International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH” Human hair has a natural biomagnetic field.
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January 2000 in “Inhalation Toxicology” Aqueous dispersion resin is safe to inhale at levels below 30 mg/m³.
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May 2016 in “TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry” Droplet microfluidics improves efficiency and control in chemistry, biology, and nanotechnology.
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August 1999 in “ACS symposium series” Polymer JR400 sticks to hair but washes off with detergent.
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April 2022 in “Nusantara Bioscience” The method accurately measures vancomycin using silver nanoparticles.
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July 2007 in “Organic Process Research & Development” Alcoholic solvent improves selectivity in key intermediate for finasteride and dutasteride synthesis.
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September 1993 in “Steroids” The method accurately measures testosterone metabolites with high sensitivity and low environmental impact.
January 2008 in “Central South Pharmacy” A reliable method was developed to measure candesartan in human plasma.
January 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Iontophoresis greatly improves skin absorption of certain substances, especially in hairy mice.
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Researchers developed a new method using methylene blue staining to more accurately identify the growth stage of human hair follicles.
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” A new method accurately measures molecular movement without complex modeling.