67 citations
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May 2013 in “Therapeutic drug monitoring” Wait 4-5 weeks after drug use before hair testing and cut hair into three segments to confirm single drug exposure.
July 2025 in “Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology” UTMD with diclofenac and Doxil® improves cancer treatment by boosting immune response and reducing tumor-supporting cells.
January 2026 in “JAAD International” 44 citations
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May 2023 in “MedComm” PROTAC technology shows promise for cancer treatment but needs more effective E3 ligase recruiters.
4 citations
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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” TRASER effectively targets blood vessels and hair follicles for potential use in vascular and hair removal treatments.
The new method provides more accurate vibrational frequencies for drug molecules than traditional models.
October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Hair Cell Analysis Toolbox automates and improves the analysis of cochlear hair cells using machine learning.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Springer Proceedings in Materials” Researchers developed a new method to clearly see and label hair proteins with minimal errors using advanced freezing and microscopy techniques.
10 citations
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May 2010 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” New tests detect finasteride and dutasteride in urine quickly and easily.
January 2007 in “Chinese Journal of Analysis Laboratory” The method accurately measures dichloromethane and chloroform in finasteride.
45 citations
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December 2004 in “Forensic Science International” Laser microdissection helps get DNA from single hair follicles for better forensic analysis.
60 citations
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December 2005 in “Biomedical Papers” Hair analysis can detect drug use but requires careful interpretation due to its complexity.
353 citations
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May 2016 in “TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry” Droplet microfluidics improves efficiency and control in chemistry, biology, and nanotechnology.
15 citations
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October 2016 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The method accurately measures Minoxidil in drugs and is reliable for routine use.
27 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Finasteride remains stable for two years with proper storage.
14 citations
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September 2019 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” 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.
19 citations
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July 2005 in “Steroids” Testosterone increases 3α-androstanediol levels, which can be blocked by finasteride.
5 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences”
46 citations
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January 2009 in “Textile Research Journal” Researchers developed a new method to identify animal hair in textiles, which is effective for various fibers and more reliable than previous methods.
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.
16 citations
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March 2013 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Cortisol and cortisone release from hair increases in steps over time during incubation.
52 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The research found that anovulatory young women have higher androgen and hormone levels than those who ovulate, suggesting immature hormonal regulation rather than a specific condition.
April 2026 in “Future Medicinal Chemistry” PROTACs have become a breakthrough in medicine by effectively targeting and degrading specific proteins to treat diseases.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “Molecules” These methods help understand cell structures and reactions.
January 2018 in “Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment” Researchers developed a precise method to detect illegal hair-growth drugs in dietary supplements.
33 citations
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December 2005 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” The new testosterone patch works as well as the gel.
2 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” The conclusion is that tritium-labeled testosterone metabolites can be made and are better converted into dihydrotestosterone in skin cells than in prostate tissue.
August 2025 in “ChemPhotoChem” A new method using solid-state circular dichroism anisotropy can distinguish similar chiral compounds better than traditional techniques.
April 2026 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy”