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December 2014 in “Journal of dermatology” Hair shaft miR-221 levels can help detect malignant melanoma.
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December 2018 Alopecia frontal fibrosante affects facial vellus hair and can be diagnosed with dermatoscopy.
February 2026 in “Optics” Stretching wool changes its structure and improves fiber alignment.
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December 2016 in “ecancermedicalscience” Hair analysis may help detect breast cancer early by identifying changes in lipid content.
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March 2025 in “PNAS Nexus” Raman spectroscopy can detect radiation exposure in mouse hair with high accuracy for up to 7 days.
February 2026 in “Molecules” A new method can quickly and accurately measure tobacco exposure and stress using a small hair sample.
April 2025 in “Experimental Eye Research” The Oat mouse model shows mild retinal degeneration, useful for testing treatments.
February 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Trichoscopy effectively detects early hair follicle changes before visible baldness in men under 40.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” COPD flare-ups worsen life quality and increase hospital visits and costs.
November 2019 in “SLAS technology” New findings suggest certain genes and microRNAs are crucial for wound healing, and innovative technologies like smart bandages and apps show promise in improving treatment.
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August 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hair analysis can effectively detect diabetes and aging markers.
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April 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The conclusion is that analyzing RNA from skin oils is a promising way to understand skin diseases.
Non-invasive methods can effectively diagnose and manage alopecia areata.
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August 2010 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new, less invasive way to study body clocks using hair cells, which shows shift workers' body clocks don't match their lifestyles.
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October 2012 in “Journal of circadian rhythms” RNA from horse hair follicles can track circadian rhythms non-invasively.
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December 2021 in “Aging” A new painless method to collect hair follicles helps study DNA damage and aging.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Reflectance spectroscopy can noninvasively track hair growth stages by measuring skin reflectance and melanin changes.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair glycation could be a reliable non-invasive indicator of blood glucose control, but its use is limited by factors like sample collection and hair treatments.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” The method safely and efficiently delivers genes to the skin but may not work for conditions needing high levels of gene products.
July 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” LC-OCT helps accurately diagnose different types of infant hair loss without invasive methods.
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January 2012 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” Isoconazole nitrate stays effective in skin and hair follicles for up to two weeks after use.
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January 2021 Non-invasive methods can effectively monitor skin inflammation and cancer biomarkers.
September 2023 in “Biomedical Optics Express” New imaging techniques show testosterone delays hair growth and shrinks follicles in mice, but have limited depth for viewing.
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December 2023 in “BMC Genomics” Hair follicles and urine cell pellets are promising for transcriptome studies.
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July 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Reliable, non-invasive tools are needed for better vitiligo diagnosis.
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January 2021 in “RSC Advances” Non-thermal plasma helps hair grow by improving the area around hair follicles.
April 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” The research found that androgens help control blood flow in the rat prostate through a specific binding site.
March 2026 in “Preprints.org” Platelet-rich plasma, microneedling with minoxidil, and topical finasteride are promising treatments for hair loss.
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January 2023 in “Biosensors” Piezoelectric Nanogenerators are promising for non-invasive health monitoring but need efficiency and durability improvements.
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August 2022 in “Molecules” A hair test shows promise for early mood disorder diagnosis.