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March 2012 in “European journal of wildlife research” Wire brush snares are best for collecting Eurasian Lynx hair for DNA analysis.
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December 2023 in “The journal of physical chemistry. B (1997 : Online)” Human hair keratin might be good for filtering out harmful substances from water.
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January 2023 in “Biosensors” Piezoelectric Nanogenerators are promising for non-invasive health monitoring but need efficiency and durability improvements.
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The new method provides more accurate vibrational frequencies for drug molecules than traditional models.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Understanding intermediate filaments helps explain hair health and related diseases.