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This review discusses the potential of using human hair proteomics for non-invasive diagnostic and forensic applications but reports no new results; the authors highlight areas needing further research.

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.

This meeting underscored that hair testing is a crucial and evolving area in forensic and toxicological science, emphasizing advancements in analytical methods and its importance in public health and legal medicine.

This article discusses the challenges in accurately estimating an individual's age in forensic and anthropological contexts and reports no definitive method; the authors highlight the need for acceptable error margins.

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.

This review describes how liver and kidney diseases and diabetes may affect ethyl glucuronide levels in hair, impacting forensic and clinical interpretations, but reports no new experimental results.

This study found that male and female hair specimens show structural differences, with female hair having a brown color at the distal end and smooth surface texture, while male hair is completely black and shows surface irregularities; these differences may aid forensic analysis.

This study suggests that establishing international consensus guidelines for including concealed or sensitive sites in routine forensic examinations is crucial to clarify clinician responsibilities, guide patient expectations, and reduce potential medicolegal issues.

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.

This study highlighted that advancements in genome-wide association studies have identified numerous DNA variants linked to human appearance traits, significantly enhancing our understanding of the genetic and epigenetic factors influencing human phenotypes and contributing to genomic tools for anthropology and forensics.

This study explores the complexities of interpreting single drug exposure in hair, emphasizing factors like drug distribution variability and suggests methods to validate single exposure findings in forensic cases.

This study reports that a new DART-HRMS method can effectively analyze intact hair for drug use timelines, with cocaine detection aligning with forensic standards and identifying multiple drugs from high-resolution data.

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.

This study explored a multidimensional approach to examine body hairs' physico-chemical properties, potentially supporting their use over scalp hairs in forensic and intoxication studies.

This study developed a straightforward HPTLC method for detecting nicotine and cotinine in human plasma and urine, concluding that liquid-liquid extraction with methanol: chloroform: ammonia achieved optimal separation and is applicable for forensic analysis of lethal nicotine intoxication.

This review discusses the properties and extraction methods of keratins from natural fibers and highlights their promising applications in fields such as biomedicine, bioengineering, and forensic science, but reports no new experimental results.

This study found that a proteomics-based approach can effectively distinguish between scalp and pubic hair by identifying unique protein signatures, providing a more quantitative and objective method for tracing hair contamination sources in GMP manufacturing and forensic investigations.

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.

This review discusses the role of the MC1R gene in human pigmentation and its genetic variants, reporting no new results; the authors highlight its forensic applications for phenotypic prediction.

This study highlights the public health significance of androgenic-anabolic steroid use disorder, emphasizing health risks, societal effects, and the need for routine AAS analyses in forensic autopsies, especially in athlete deaths.

This study found that DNA methylation-based age predictors and lifestyle factors significantly affect perceived age and external visible characteristics in the aging process, with implications for forensic and anti-aging cosmetic applications.

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.

This paper reviews various wildlife-related topics, including animal care, forensic medicine, and disease risks, but presents no new research findings.

This research suggests that geometric classification of hair into fewer groups may be more reliable and useful for studying hair characteristics, rather than racial descriptions, especially in medical and forensic applications.

This review discusses the factors influencing human hair color, including genetic components and enzymatic activity, and highlights the forensic significance of hair color analysis, but reports no new findings.

This study developed a faster method for analyzing fatty acid ethyl esters in hair to help detect alcohol consumption levels, showing potential for applications in forensic and clinical settings.

This study reports that using laser microdissection to isolate telogen hair follicles significantly improves DNA extraction efficiency for STR typing, reducing contamination from keratin.

This study developed and validated tissue-specific and age prediction models using epigenetic markers, achieving up to 83.69% correct classification for tissue origin and a median absolute error of ±3.66 years for age estimation.

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.

This study found that specific enzymes could be detected in fresh hair sheath cells, with most remaining detectable in older cells, except for Adenylate kinase and Esterase D.