research Improved forensic hair evidence for drugs of abuse by mass spectrometry
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
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30-60 / 1000+ results research Single hair analysis by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry detects small changes in dietary zinc intake: A nested randomized controlled trial
Hair analysis can detect small changes in dietary zinc intake.
research Hair-on-hair static friction coefficient can be determined by tying a knot
Tying a knot can measure hair friction, useful for medical applications.
research Molecular evolution of HR, a gene that regulates the postnatal cycle of the hair follicle
Changes in the HR gene have influenced hair growth and may lead to hair loss conditions in humans.
research Hair Testing in Forensic Toxicology: Recent Insights From Root to Tip
Hair testing is a useful method for detecting past substance use and recent advancements improve its accuracy and reliability.
research Incorporation of Isotopically Labeled Cocaine and Metabolites into Human Hair: 1. Dose-Response Relationships
Hair analysis can detect cocaine use but doesn't accurately show the amount or timing of use.
research Design, proof-of-concept of single robotic hair transplant mechanisms for both harvest and implant of hair grafts
A single robotic system can accurately harvest and implant hair grafts, showing promise for real-world use.
research Quasi-Static Torsional Deformation of Single Hair Fibers: Application of a Modeling Approach and Results from Cosmetic Treatments.
The research found that twisting hair fibers can show changes in stiffness and damage, and help tell apart different hair treatments.
research Skin and hair on-a-chip: in vitro skin models versus ex vivo tissue maintenance with dynamic perfusion
The Multi-Organ-Chip improves the growth and quality of skin and hair in the lab, potentially replacing animal testing.
research The Female Pattern Hair Loss: Review of Etiopathogenesis and Diagnosis
Female pattern hair loss involves hormonal factors, genetics, and may be linked to low ferritin levels.
research Hair Drug Testing Routine in Many Clinical and Forensic Applications
Hair testing is effective for detecting long-term drug use.
research Patch testing with hair cosmetic series in E urope: a critical review and recommendation
A standardized patch test for hair cosmetics is needed in Europe to prevent allergies, especially for hairdressers.
research A replication study confirmed the EDAR gene to be a major contributor to population differentiation regarding head hair thickness in Asia
The EDAR gene greatly affects hair thickness in Asian populations.
research FGFR2 is associated with hair thickness in Asian populations
A gene variation is linked to hair thickness in Asians.
research Selected variants of the melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R) do not confer susceptibility to female pattern hair loss
MC4R gene variants not linked to female hair loss.
research SNP variation in male pattern hair loss in Russians with different dihydrotestosterone levels
Certain gene variations increase male hair loss risk, influenced by hormone levels.
research Single-cell transcriptomics reveals hair growth retardation mediated by aberrant connective tissue sheath contraction in male androgenetic alopecia
Inhibiting connective tissue sheath contraction may improve hair growth in male pattern baldness.
research A Single Subcutaneous Dose of BMD-1141 Stimulates Hair Regrowth Comparable to Daily, High-Dose Ruxolitinib in a Mouse Model of Alopecia Areata.
BMD-1141 effectively regrows hair in alopecia areata with less frequent dosing than current treatments.
research Molecular Regulation and Cellular Heterogeneity in Skin Repair and Hair Follicle Regeneration
Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
research Towards the validation of endogenous steroid testing in wildlife hair
Hair analysis for stress and reproductive hormones in wildlife needs more research for accuracy across species.
research Cheating on forensic hair testing? Detection of potential biomarkers for cosmetically altered hair samples using untargeted hair metabolomics
Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.
research Stability of opiates in hair fibers after exposure to cosmetic treatment
Cosmetic treatments like bleaching and perming can greatly reduce opiate levels in hair, possibly leading to false-negative drug tests.
research Biochemical Testing of the Thyroid: TSH is the Best and, Oftentimes, Only Test Needed – A Review for Primary Care
TSH is usually the only test needed to check thyroid function in primary care.
research Nonspecific diffuse alopecia as a single manifestation of syphilis infection: clinical and trichoscopic features
Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
research Ammonium bisulfite contact dermatitis: face eczema due to a bleaching ointment used during hair‐dying
Ammonium bisulfite in hair bleach can cause facial eczema.
research Cue masking and cultural signals: Testing context-specific preferences for bald(ing) leaders
Baldness and shaved heads change how traits are seen but don't really affect leader preferences.
research A Newborn With Hair Loss
The baby’s hair loss was due to a rare genetic condition, not treatable by usual methods.
research Multi-ancestry tandem repeat association study of hair colour using exome-wide sequencing
Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.
research Assessing protein sequencing in human single hair shafts of decreasing lengths
Hair keratin proteins can be reliably identified in hair as short as 0.12 cm, with 0.5 to 2 cm being the best length for analysis.
research Evaluation of the predictive capacity of DNA variants associated with straight hair in Europeans
Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.