Hair cortisol content can indicate cortisol exposure and varies with age, puberty, and BMI in youth.
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January 2025 in “Lab on a Chip” Capillary microfluidic wearables are promising for non-invasive health monitoring through sweat and saliva.
October 2012 in “Advanced Materials Research” Higher temperatures improve rabbit hair strength up to 50°C, but moisture weakens it.
January 1953 in “Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho” Soaking calf skin in lime solution dissolves cells at different rates, with optimal dehairing after 4-7 days.
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April 2016 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Shift nurses show altered body temperature and stress hormone levels, suggesting their body clocks adjust to irregular schedules.
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February 2008 in “Atmospheric environment” Ozone reacts more with unwashed hair, producing compounds due to scalp oils, which could lower ozone exposure but increase exposure to reaction products.
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June 2014 in “Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes” Hair hormone levels can indicate obesity-related changes and are useful for research and clinical practice.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” STIM1 is essential for sweat secretion.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP can improve hair growth in people with hair loss, but more research is needed.
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hidden sweat gland tumors might cause hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” K31 can identify clear secretory cells in human sweat glands.
May 2023 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Monkey hair cortisol levels are not affected by how fast their hair grows.
November 2023 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” SLICK cattle have better heat tolerance due to specific gene expression and pathway differences.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Hydrosurgery is effective, safe, and causes fewer scars and complications than traditional methods.
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April 2023 in “Advanced Materials” The new electrode improves long-term monitoring on hairy skin by reducing motion issues and is easy to use.
September 2023 in “Scientific reports” Segmental hair analysis can track testosterone over time but needs adjustments for sex, hair color, and washing frequency.
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November 1973 in “PubMed” Sulfur-35 can be used to track hair growth and past exposure.
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January 1999 in “Physics in Medicine and Biology” Skin can be cooled quickly and safely during laser treatments to protect it without affecting deeper layers.
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August 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research” C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.
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October 1954 in “Textile Research Journal” Hair absorbs alkali bromide salts and water, affecting its structure, with absorption decreasing at higher temperatures.
April 2024 in “Journal of wildlife diseases” Muskox hair growth rates vary widely, so a single growth rate can't be used for all populations.
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July 2018 in “Skin research and technology” Greasy hair spreads sebum twice as much as nongreasy hair over time.
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August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Scalp conditions change with age, affecting hair health.
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June 2004 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences” Human hair becomes weaker and stretches more easily at higher temperatures.
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June 2015 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol and cortisone levels increase with age, are higher in diabetics, vary by gender, decrease with frequent hair washing, and are lower in winter.
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May 1979 in “Medical & biological engineering & computing” The trichometer accurately measures hair growth and is easy to use.
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April 1985 in “Canadian Journal of Zoology” Moose have unique interdigital glands with green hairs and larger glands during mating season.
August 2025 in “Al-Iraqia Medical College Journal” Virus infection risk is linked to heat tolerance and size, but decreases with high humidity and mutation rates.
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September 1972 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Steroid hormone binding in rat skin varies with pH, heat, and hair cycle phases.
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July 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SSEA-4 can distinguish between eccrine and apocrine sweat gland ducts.