January 1997 in “Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University)” Whole hair strands can reliably measure gamma ray exposure using ESR techniques, but samples should be analyzed quickly or stored in liquid nitrogen.
7 citations
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences & Technology” Skin surface chemistry and OCT can improve skin disease diagnosis.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Cross-section Trichometer is a promising tool for measuring hair characteristics without cutting the hair and may have various clinical uses.
January 2024 in “ResearchWorks at the University of Washington (University of Washington)” LA-ICP-MS effectively measures zinc, lead, and mercury in hair.
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January 1980 in “Science of the total environment” Analyzing trace elements in human hair is complex and needs a standardized method.
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October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Reflectance confocal microscopy is a promising non-invasive tool for diagnosing alopecia areata incognita.
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January 1987 in “Journal of Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Japan” The method accurately measures hair damage and strength, revealing effects of cosmetics and metal correlations.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” A reliable method was developed to measure Finasteride and Tadalafil in rat blood.
8 citations
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February 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Immunofluorescence tomography is a cost-effective method for creating detailed 3-D images of tissues.
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” The document concludes that there is no agreed-upon best method for measuring drug delivery within hair follicles and more research is needed to validate current techniques.
45 citations
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December 2004 in “Forensic Science International” Laser microdissection helps get DNA from single hair follicles for better forensic analysis.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” DNA phenotyping helps predict physical traits from DNA with varying accuracy and requires careful ethical and legal handling.
July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fluorescent tattoos are a good way to mark the scalp for hair treatments because they're accurate, invisible in normal light, and have low risk.
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June 2017 in “Omics” The study developed a method to analyze ancient hair proteins using very small samples.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry” New sensor detects minoxidil accurately and effectively.
15 citations
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October 2010 in “Archives of Toxicology” A yeast-based test can detect the steroid methyltestosterone in urine longer than traditional methods.
57 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Confocal microscopy is useful for studying how nanoparticles interact with skin.
288 citations
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June 2009 in “Human reproduction update” The modified Ferriman-Gallwey method is a useful tool for diagnosing hirsutism.
January 2014 in “China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics” A reliable method was developed to measure finasteride in hair products.
18 citations
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August 2009 in “Skin Research and Technology” OCT can identify hair structures, but chemical treatments can damage them.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Narrowband-UVB phototherapy successfully treated a rare case of Graham Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
30 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” January 2006 in “The Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy” A new method accurately measures finasteride levels in blood and shows how the body processes it.
7 citations
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May 1979 in “Medical & biological engineering & computing” The trichometer accurately measures hair growth and is easy to use.
January 2005 in “Yaowu fenxi zazhi” The method accurately measures finasteride in human plasma quickly and reliably.
August 2020 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)”
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-cost videomicroscopes might not be reliable for examining scalp disorders compared to standard methods.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sunlight simulation causes skin inflammation, with different skin types reacting at different levels of exposure.