July 2025 in “Communications Biology” Rat vibrissae structure relates to their sensory function.
The document concludes that measuring hair density, shaft diameter, growth rate, and anagen:telogen ratio is important for assessing hair growth treatments.
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March 2015 in “Clinical Endocrinology” A new method accurately measures long-term steroid levels in human hair.
The trichotillometer is a simple, effective tool for diagnosing and assessing female pattern hair loss.
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The new "differential stripping" method effectively measures how much substance gets into hair follicles.
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February 1968 in “Surgical Clinics of North America” Mechanical methods can make abdominal surgeries easier to perform.
March 2003 in “Rosa P: A digital library for transportation research (United States Department of Transportation)” The tool kit helps transit agencies ensure safety by managing employees' medication use.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Photography is essential for tracking hair disease progression, especially with consistent lighting and documenting specific scalp areas.
Photography helps track hair loss and supports treatment approvals.
April 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Current tools inadequately measure quality of life in children with alopecia areata, needing better instruments.
A hat with sensors can measure scalp moisture well, helping with hair care.
January 2012 in “TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY JAPAN” Human hair can be used to study mineral changes from long-term space flight.
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February 2020 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method accurately measures hormones and endocannabinoids in mice, showing gut microbiota diversity affects these levels and may influence stress and reproductive systems.
November 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research”
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September 2022 in “Jelenkori Társadalmi és Gazdasági Folyamatok” Collaborative robots in industry need to meet safety and legal standards.
December 2024 in “Problems of Biological Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” Students from the Middle East and Moscow have different hair element levels due to their environments.
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January 2000 in “The Analyst” Estrone and 17β-estradiol levels in hair differ between males and females.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.
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May 2005 in “Farmaco” A method was created in 2005 to identify minoxidil, a hair growth ingredient, in products using two types of capillary zone electrophoresis, and it found that most products had about 2% minoxidil.
Hair can accurately predict iron levels in cattle muscle, helping diagnose mineral imbalances.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” High-quality, standardized photos are crucial for effective hair transplant documentation.
September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Non-invasive methods can effectively monitor hair growth cycles, aiding hair loss treatment development.
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March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” The TrichoScan method effectively measures hair growth and helps choose patients for hair restoration surgery.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 13 citations
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October 2005 in “Analytical Sciences” A new method was developed to measure and assess the activity and inhibition of the enzyme steroid 5α-reductase.
November 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The electronic version of the Dermatology Life Quality Index is as effective as the paper version, with most patients preferring it.
February 2024 in “JAAD International” Measuring the variety in hair thickness can help diagnose male pattern baldness in Korean men.
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April 2021 in “Value in Health” There is a significant need for better-validated quality of life tools in dermatology.
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December 2010 in “PubMed” The new stiffness test works well for gels but not for sprays.