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January 2014 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” Hair cortisol analysis effectively measures long-term stress.
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December 2009 in “Histopathology” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
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November 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Prepubertal girls have higher sex steroid levels than boys, possibly leading to earlier puberty.
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June 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Male pattern baldness is likely caused by multiple genes, not just 5α-reductase genes.
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January 2003 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Hair testing can detect a single GHB exposure, useful for documenting sexual assault.
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January 2004 in “AIDS” Some HIV treatments can harm mitochondria, potentially causing side effects like lactic acidosis and nerve damage.
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January 1996 in “Journal of analytical toxicology.” Hair analysis can detect cocaine use but doesn't accurately show the amount or timing of use.
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January 2006 in “Molecular & Cellular Proteomics” Human hair contains many proteins, with some being highly abundant and modified.
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August 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” Human hair's strength and flexibility vary by ethnicity, damage, and treatment.
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July 2003 in “PubMed” Lack of KSR1 stops certain skin tumors in mice.
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April 1986 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dermal papilla cells from human hair follicles form unique structures and don't live as long as other skin cells in lab conditions.
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July 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
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June 2005 in “Endocrinology” Applying thyroid hormone T3 speeds up wound healing in mice.
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July 2014 in “Conservation Physiology” Hair cortisol levels in brown bears can be affected by both long-term and short-term stress.
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April 2023 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” Forensic DNA Phenotyping can now better predict appearance, ancestry, and age from DNA, but more research is needed for precise police use.
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December 2015 in “Cochrane library” No single treatment is clearly effective for central serous chorioretinopathy.
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February 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in developing hair follicles move to specific areas as they mature.
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August 2017 in “Cell Reports” An imbalanced gut and lack of biotin can cause hair loss in mice.
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January 2011 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” Hair cortisol levels can reflect salivary cortisol levels in humans.
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March 2006 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Hair analysis is promising for detecting drug misuse in livestock.
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February 1990 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Hair analysis can track haloperidol dosage history.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Proteome Research” Women with PCOS have different levels of certain fats and proteins in their blood, which could help diagnose the condition.
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January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
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August 2014 in “PeerJ” Human hair proteins vary by individual, body site, and ethnicity, useful for forensics.
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May 2014 in “Conservation Physiology” Grizzly and black bears have different stress and hormone responses to salmon availability, influenced by nutrition and social competition.
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February 2002 in “Veterinary dermatology” Malassezia in cat skin biopsies may indicate internal cancer.
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March 1999 in “Urology” Finasteride didn't significantly improve ICPPS symptoms, more research needed.
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August 1996 in “Forensic Science International” Cosmetic treatments like bleaching and perming can greatly reduce opiate levels in hair, possibly leading to false-negative drug tests.
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April 2008 in “Neurobiology of aging” Scientists found a gene in mice that causes early hearing loss.