Zinc, chromium, and magnesium levels in hair might indicate metabolic health.
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November 2007 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” Human scalp hair on mice can effectively monitor mercury exposure.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” 4 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Medulla loss in scalp hair could help detect breast cancer.
June 2019 in “Journal of Hypertension” Magnesium deficiency raises diastolic blood pressure and reduces vascular contraction.
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July 2024 in “Biomolecules” Melatonin may help treat various diseases and is influenced by magnetic fields, but more research is needed.
A hat with sensors can measure scalp moisture well, helping with hair care.
January 2018 in “Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)” Children with autism have different levels of certain metals and elements in their hair and blood, affecting symptoms.
Magnetized saline water hydrogel helps heal pressure ulcers quickly in elderly patients.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Many women in urban Bangalore have low magnesium intake, leading to symptoms like hair loss and joint pain.
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April 2025 in “Cureus” Dead Sea water and magnetized saline water can protect skin from UVB damage by activating autophagy.
Hair can accurately predict iron levels in cattle muscle, helping diagnose mineral imbalances.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology” Higher hair iron levels are linked to changes in brain structure and function.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” Hair manganese may relate to cardiometabolic health, not coronary artery disease severity.
Magnetized saline water may reduce chronic itching in elderly people.
January 2026 in “Microchemical Journal” A new method accurately detects minoxidil in hair lotions, revealing discrepancies in labeled content.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 2024 in “Bioanalysis” January 2004 in “Weiliang yuansu yu jiankang yanjiu” Copper levels differ by gender, and young children have higher mineral levels.
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January 2007 in “Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome” A higher calcium to magnesium ratio in hair is linked to lower insulin sensitivity.
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July 2016 in “PubMed” Laser Doppler imaging can predict how well minoxidil will work for female hair loss.
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November 2011 in “Nature Neuroscience”
September 2013 in “Science” Special astroglia cells improved stroke recovery in rats, a hair growth drug reduced cancer spread, and tiny magnesium structures were more easily shaped.
February 2026 in “Advanced Sensor Research” Advanced technologies can improve understanding and monitoring of skin-brain interactions.
December 2009 in “Eclética Química” A simple and fast method accurately measures minoxidil in pharmaceuticals.
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May 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that using a phototrichogram with a protractor and tapeline is a reliable and noninvasive way to measure hair loss.
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May 2016 in “Journal of nature and science” The method successfully imaged hair follicles under the skin using iron nanoparticles.
February 2026 in “iScience” Hair metal analysis may help diagnose Parkinson's disease and suggests gut involvement.
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January 1976 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Sodium and potassium levels in Egyptian scalp hair differ by sex and can aid in legal cases.