1 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Buffalo Science” This study examined hair follicle arrangement to identify a suspected wild boar involved in a dynamite blast, concluding based on circumstantial evidence that it may have belonged to a wild boar.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This review emphasizes that collaboration between forensic anthropology and molecular anthropology could significantly improve the identification of unknown human remains by creating more comprehensive biological profiles.
7 citations
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January 1990 in “Eisei kagaku” This study suggests that analyzing hair care product components left on hair using GC and GC-MS may provide a more objective forensic comparison than morphological examination.
August 2024 in “Clinical & experimental pathology” This research highlights significant advancements in forensic DNA phenotyping, enabling predictions of physical traits, ancestry, and age from crime scene DNA, but notes that further research and validation are needed for greater accuracy and reliability.
17 citations
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February 2022 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” This study reports that different animal species exhibit distinct hair scale patterns and elemental compositions, which can aid forensic investigations in identifying animal hair.
April 2025 in “INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT” This study highlights how examining hair histology under a microscope helps forensic analysts identify animal species by distinguishing specific microscopic features, which supports accurate reference database creation and aids crime scene investigations.
May 2023 in “GSC biological and pharmaceutical sciences” According to this study, forensic DNA phenotyping using Next Generation Sequencing can reliably predict certain visible traits like eye, hair, and skin color, though its routine implementation in forensics is hindered by incomplete genetic knowledge and ethical concerns in some countries.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “The anthropologist/Anthropologist” This paper outlines the structural and forensic significance of human hair, discussing its role in personal identification, drug exposure documentation, and evaluating its utility and limitations as forensic evidence without presenting new research findings.
30 citations
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May 2020 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” This study found that optimizing proteomic genotyping conditions from single human hair samples significantly improves the detection of genetically variant peptides, enhancing human identification with high precision across different biogeographic backgrounds.
14 citations
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September 2017 in “Proteomics. Clinical applications” This review discusses advancements and gaps in using proteomics for hair testing and its potential in developing a medical proteome repository, but reports no new research findings.
4 citations
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June 1990 in “PubMed” This review discusses the variability of hair protein keratin in forensic hair comparison, focusing on species identification and individual discrimination, but it reports no new results.
This review discusses forensic DNA phenotyping and its potential applications, particularly for human identification in Latin American populations, but notes challenges due to genetic diversity and reports no new results.
December 2025 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” This pilot study found that prebleaching either virgin or previously colored hair only slightly affects the SERS spectra of dyes applied afterward, without impacting the accuracy of dye identification, supporting the technique's robustness for forensic analysis of hair dyes.
2 citations
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January 2013 This review discusses various forensic applications of hair analysis, such as species identification and drug addiction testing, and reports no new study results.
10 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of proteome research” This study found that hair proteome profiling and genetically variant peptide identification in hairs remained effective after an explosive blast, indicating potential for forensic human identification despite damage.
8 citations
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May 2025 in “Biomolecules” This review highlights the evolution of forensic genetics from basic DNA analysis to complex genome-wide studies, enabling insights into personal traits, ancestry, and habits, and suggests future advancements through technologies like CRISPR and AI.
January 2023 in “Türkiye klinikleri adli tıp ve adli bilimler dergisi” This review discusses forensic DNA phenotyping, focusing on male pattern baldness and its prediction through SNP markers, but reports no new results.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Forensic medicine is crucial for justice and needs continuous innovation and technology integration.
May 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study highlights the potential of forensic DNA phenotyping using Next Generation Sequencing to predict eye, hair, and skin color, aiding criminal investigations, though adoption faces challenges due to incomplete genetic understanding and ethical, social, and legal concerns.
6 citations
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November 2022 in “Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology” This study demonstrated that genetic markers can predict human ear morphology with moderate to good accuracy, potentially aiding forensic identification in crime scene investigations where traditional DNA matches are unavailable.
December 2024 in “Turkish Journal of Forensic Medicine” This review examines the role and significance of next-generation sequencing technologies in forensic identification and other forensic applications, but reports no new findings.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” In this study, researchers used proteomics to analyze hair samples from diverse ethnic populations, finding that hair protein profiles could potentially distinguish individuals based on ethnicity, sex, and age, offering a new method for human identification in forensic science.
March 2026 in “The Open Dentistry Journal” This study found significant gender-based differences in forehead dimensions among 297 participants, with males showing larger vertical measurements, which could inform applications in forensic identification, cosmetic surgery, and anthropological research.
68 citations
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August 2014 in “PeerJ” This study found that proteomic analysis can distinguish hair samples across different ethnicities and body regions based on keratin protein levels, which may aid forensic hair identification.
8 citations
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October 2011 in “Anthropologischer Anzeiger” This study found significant differences in hair traits among scalp, axillary, and pubic hair in Bengalee Hindu caste females, suggesting these variations could aid in forensic personal identification.
14 citations
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September 2019 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” This study found that hair shaft keratin proteins can be reliably identified from samples as small as 0.12 cm, suggesting their potential forensic utility with typical casework sample sizes.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science” This article reviews the rationale and science behind forensic hair examinations and discusses the role of microscopic and DNA techniques in differentiating hair sources but reports no new findings.
1 citations
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August 1985 in “Proceedings annual meeting Electron Microscopy Society of America” This study discusses using SEM/EDX for elemental analysis of hair samples in forensic science but notes challenges in detecting certain trace elements from raw hair.
1 citations
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June 1938 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” Hair analysis can offer clues about a person, but individual differences limit making precise identifications.
This study demonstrated potential in using specific keratin peptide profiles from human hair shafts to distinguish gender and ethnicity, suggesting it could enhance forensic investigations, though larger studies are needed.