July 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” New engineering methods show promise for regenerating hair follicles using stem cells and advanced technologies.
October 2023 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Hair camouflage methods like wigs and extensions can help Black women with alopecia feel better but may also damage hair if not used carefully.
January 2023 in “Biomaterials Science” Certain genes are more active during wound healing in axolotl and Acomys, which could help develop materials that improve human wound healing and regeneration.
November 2022 in “Cureus” New biomaterial treatments for baldness show promise, with options depending on patient needs.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Gel-SHP helps skin heal faster.
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March 2023 in “Science Advances” A wearable patch speeds up healing of chronic wounds by monitoring and treating them.
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December 2021 in “Advanced Functional Materials” Wearable bioelectronics show promise for improving chronic wound care.
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November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” A wearable cap-like device using light therapy reduced scalp skin lesions by 71% and was painless.
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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.
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July 2025 in “Chemosensors” A new wearable system improves wound healing by monitoring infections and delivering precise treatment.
December 2025 in “Sensors” Microneedles in wearables can deliver drugs over time but face challenges in manufacturing and safety.
July 2024 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A new wearable device stops hair loss and boosts hair growth safely.
May 2020 in “Meeting abstracts/Meeting abstracts (Electrochemical Society. CD-ROM)” Self-powered devices can speed up healing, boost hair growth, and help control weight without batteries.
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December 2022 in “Biosensors” Triboelectric nanogenerators can power wearable medical devices for long-term self-treatment and monitoring.
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February 2026 in “ACS Nano” The TLMG hydrogel improves wound healing and monitoring with strong adhesion and conductivity.
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February 2026 in “ACS Omega” Self-powered nanogenerators could revolutionize healthcare by enabling devices that operate without external power.
New hydrogel sensors can be quickly made and customized for wearable devices.
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August 2024 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” The ATAN-Met hydrogel helps heal infected diabetic wounds by promoting tissue regeneration and fighting bacteria.
January 2026 in “Open Science Framework”
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January 2022 in “Biomaterials Science” The dressing can track joint movement and speed up healing of joint wounds.
May 2012 in “Neurotoxicology and Teratology” Hair cortisol can be a reliable way to measure long-term stress.
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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.
July 2024 in “Nursing Research” Hair and nail cortisol levels can show long-term stress in young males.
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March 2023 in “Cancer Innovation” Flexible bioelectronics show promise in non-invasive cancer detection and treatment but need improvements in stability and effectiveness.
December 2025 in “Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports” Hair growth pathways are a promising and simpler method for detecting chronic stress.
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June 2025 in “JMIR Formative Research” Hair cortisol concentration may reflect some physiological stress but doesn't strongly correlate with perceived stress.
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January 2021 in “PeerJ” Elephant tail-hair can show past stress levels, matching times when stressful events happened.
January 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Self-collected hair samples can measure stress but may need adjustments for accuracy.
Wildebeest stress and hormone levels are influenced by food availability, human presence, and reproductive cycles.
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September 2013 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” First Nation individuals had higher hair cortisol levels, indicating more chronic stress.