October 2024 in “Cosmetics” Afro-textured hair needs personalized care due to its unique genetic traits.
April 2024 in “Journal of composites science” Hydrogel composites have great potential in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.
April 2019 in “Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials” Hair grows like a crystal at a solid-liquid interface without cell division.
107 citations
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October 2014 in “PeerJ” Hair's molecular structure is mostly consistent, but genetic differences affect lipid types, which could help diagnose diseases.
92 citations
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Characterizing lipid nanoparticles is challenging due to issues with sensitivity, reproducibility, and reliability.
38 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” Moderate water stress helps rice form rhizosheaths by affecting hormone responses, which may aid in breeding drought-resistant rice.
24 citations
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April 2014 in “Oncotarget” Minoxidil can reduce functions related to androgen receptors.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” Alopecic hair has more irregular structures and chemical changes than normal hair, reducing its strength.
8 citations
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March 2022 in “Cancers” Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” EGCG shows strong electron transfer interactions when bonded to DPPG lipids.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “PeerJ” Perming significantly changes hair's molecular structure, while shampoo and conditioner do not.
5 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” Hair analysis can help diagnose cell ion channel activity and calcium deficiency.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Infrared techniques reveal glycogen, unsaturated lipids, and calcium compounds in hair.
5 citations
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January 1997 in “Journal of Occupational Health” The method effectively maps lead and zinc in hair, aiding understanding of heavy metal exposure risks.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “AIP conference proceedings” Hair analysis can help screen for serious diseases like cancer and osteoporosis.
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.
9 citations
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January 2007 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Microbeam radiation therapy's dose distribution changes with depth.
53 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of Synchrotron Radiation” Keratinous tissues have multiple structural layers, including ordered keratin and lipid granules.
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.
21 citations
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July 2010 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Older people's hair becomes less shiny because it gets more uneven and curved.
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.
8 citations
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July 2002 in “X-Ray Spectrometry” Elemental composition of hair affects its x-ray diffraction patterns.
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.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Bulletin of the Russian Academy of Sciences Physics” Hair tissue can help monitor environmental and public health risks.
January 2025 in “The Analyst” Calcium oxalate was found in human hair and could help detect certain health conditions.
January 2019 in “Florida International University Digital Commons (Florida International University)” TOF-SIMS improved chemical mapping in cells, confirming gunshot residue, tracking anti-tumor drugs, and identifying molecules in mosquitoes and wounds.
8 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” Skin changes can indicate a risk for breast cancer.
2 citations
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December 2021 The research found that the properties of solid-state Electronic Circular Dichroism (ss-ECD) are influenced by the orientation of local crystals, which could help in examining and mapping chiral materials like pharmaceutical ingredients.
32 citations
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February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.