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May 2008 in “Applied surface science” Mummy hair from the Taklamakan desert has calcium and phosphorus inside.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Raman Spectroscopy” Polarized Raman spectra can reveal changes in hair keratin's protein structures.
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January 2018 in “Advances in experimental medicine and biology” Keratin proteins are crucial for hair growth and structure.
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February 2025 in “Science Advances” Biomimetic synthetic vesicles could improve precision medicine by combining natural and synthetic benefits.
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January 1971 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Mice hair follicles take in the amino acid cystine.
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” New microneedles deliver drugs through the skin accurately and effectively.
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March 2019 in “Pharmaceutical development and technology” Smaller particles of the drug carrier penetrated skin better, with 300 nm size being best for targeting hair follicles.
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January 2025 in “Droplet” Precise cell manipulation technologies are advancing but still face challenges in improving accuracy for medical use.
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February 2011 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Keratin films from human hair can potentially replace human nail plates for drug testing.
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March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can noninvasively diagnose onychomatricoma by showing unique features different from healthy nails or nail fungus.
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May 2019 in “Cosmetics” The hair cuticle is made of tough proteins that protect the hair, but more research is needed to fully understand its structure.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Lower acetylation makes chitin nanofibers thinner and more suitable for various uses.
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January 1934 in “Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B Containing Papers of a Biological Character” Stretched hair has a similar structure to natural silk, showing hair's elasticity involves reversible changes within its molecules.