The in vitro hair perforation test for dermatophytes was evaluated with hair from males and females aged 6 months to 67 years, including hair of various natural colors and hair which had been bleached, tinted, curled, sprayed, or subjected to various combinations of these treatments. In contrast to published recommendations, the source of hair had no effect on this diagnostic procedure.

citation Penskar, M.R. 2004. Special plant abstract for Euphorbia commutata (tinted spurge). Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Lansing, MI. 3 pp. Copyright 2004 Michigan State University Board of Trustees. Michigan State University Extension is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity organization. Funding for abstract provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Co...

This commentary aims to shed light on the neglected space of queer people in science communication. In this piece, we introduce theory communication literature examine issues from past, present, and future. We argue that our field may entail a radical interrogation some communication's deeply rooted cultural traits working towards rainbow-tinted

BACKGROUND Concerns regarding the safety of cosmetically tinted contact lenses have been reported in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the safety of cosmetically tinted contact lenses in a large number of patients across six clinical trials that varied from 1 week to 3 months in duration. METHODS LENSES TESTED INCLUDED: Naturelle limbal ring daily disposable, Lacelle li...

BACKGROUND Blue light has more energy than longer wavelength light and can penetrate the eye to reach the retina. When surgeons use magnifying loupes under intensive surgical shadowless lamps for better view of the surgical field, the total luminance is about 200 times brighter than that of typical office lighting. In this study, the effects of 2 types of shadowless lamps were compared. Moreove...