Quantifying Variation in Human Scalp Hair Fiber Shape and Pigmentation

    March 2016 in “ American Journal of Physical Anthropology ”
    Tina Lasisi, Shosuke Ito, Kazumasa Wakamatsu, Colin Shaw
    Studysummary This study suggests that chemical methods can reveal subtle differences in scalp hair color variability across populations and emphasizes the need for enhanced understanding of hair fiber curvature.
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