17 citations
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May 2020 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” This study found that genetically variant peptides from human hair can reliably identify individuals despite differences in age and storage conditions, provided environmental and processing factors are controlled.
72 citations
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” This study observed that eliminating positional error in hair segment analysis can improve understanding of changes in isotopic composition, aiding the identification of pathological conditions and dietary patterns.
15 citations
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October 1970 in “Archives of disease in childhood” Hair amino acid levels can indicate metabolic disorders.
21 citations
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October 2011 in “PloS one” In this study, researchers identified three molecules in hair that varied with age, suggesting potential markers for aging and targets for cosmetic products.
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June 2017 in “Omics” This study developed a new proteomic method to identify and assess ancient hair proteins using only small amounts of sample, providing insights into hair protein alteration processes over time.