1 citations
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November 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” External agents penetrate skin more easily in areas with fewer lipids, especially through hair follicles.
23 citations
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October 2007 in “International journal of cancer” X-ray diffraction of hair might help detect breast cancer non-invasively.
13 citations
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April 1997 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Insulin-dependent diabetes alters hair's molecular structure, making it useful for studying diabetes effects.
6 citations
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September 2018 in “ACS applied bio materials” Calcium fatty acid deposits found in human hair can change its appearance and feel.
January 2025 in “The Analyst” Calcium oxalate was found in human hair and could help detect certain health conditions.
January 2012 in “Hacettepe University Institutional Repository (hacettepe.edu.tr)” Microbeam Radiation Therapy is effective, but using a linear accelerator reduces its benefits.
13 citations
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January 1963 in “Radiation Research” X-ray microbeams can mimic cosmic rays' effects on tissue, aiding wound healing and hair growth.
July 2025 in “Communications Biology” Rat vibrissae structure relates to their sensory function.
8 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Skin changes can indicate a risk for breast cancer.
12 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” Using 100–300 keV X-ray energy is best for treating deep-seated tumors with microplanar beam radiation therapy.
5 citations
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” The DWLSM provides detailed imaging of hair shafts and follicles with high accuracy.
3 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” X-ray microscopy can non-invasively show hair structure changes after treatments, but it's less detailed than TEM and needs improvement.
63 citations
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December 1998 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure and Molecular Enzymology” The study improved understanding of keratin fiber structure by showing consistent microfibril diameter but varying distances and electron density profiles.
15 citations
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” A new method accurately measures molecular movement without complex modeling.
January 2019 in “The Review of Laser Engineering” Multiphoton excitation microscopy is a promising tool for deep tissue imaging and clinical applications.
15 citations
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Different ethnic hair types have unique nanoscopic and molecular features despite having the same basic keratin structure.
5 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” 10 citations
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” New laser particles can track thousands of cells in 3D models, improving single-cell analysis.
September 2001 in “PubMed” The new X-ray technique allows for precise and non-destructive measurement of elements in hair, creating the first database of its kind for a specific ethnic group.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” A new laser-based microscope can clearly image biological structures without labels.
February 2023 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” The new microscope method helps study energy from pre-cancerous skin cells.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” March 2017 in “Jurnal materi dan pembelajaran fisika” Light diffraction helps in eye surgery, brain treatments, and detecting hair loss and genetic diseases.
May 2013 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Researchers created a system that accurately aligns laser beams automatically.
2 citations
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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.
January 1997 in “Purdue e-Pubs (Purdue University)” Whole hair strands can reliably measure gamma ray exposure using ESR techniques, but samples should be analyzed quickly or stored in liquid nitrogen.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “Molecules” These methods help understand cell structures and reactions.