Review of Human Hair Optical Properties in Possible Relation to Melanoma Development

    May 2018 in “ Journal of Biomedical Optics ”
    Xiyong Huang, Michael D. Protheroe, Ahmed M. Al‐Jumaily … Andrew N. Chalmers
    Studysummary This review discusses how the optical properties of human hair might contribute to melanoma development but reports no new experimental findings, suggesting further research is needed to support this hypothesis.
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