hair

Scientists develop modern analytical techniques as a tool for advancing forensic investigations

Human hair is 50 times softer than steel, yet it can chip away a razor's edge, a new study shows

Recent research involving the hair of various mammals, including humans, shows that thick hair isn't necessarily strongest

Until now, protocols for dissolving hair keratins required roughly 10 milligrams of hair, or about 100 5-centimeter strands—a quantity not likely to be found at a crime scene

Researchers can now more accurately distinguish between the intake of a substance and external contamination of hair samples

A recent study used breath and hair to determine metabolism and increase of calories burned during exercise

Although some people embrace the saying "bald is beautiful," for others, alopecia, or excessive hair loss, can cause stress and anxiety

The discovery sheds new light on our understanding of the genetic complexity underpinning variations in human pigmentation

Although various methods of generating skin tissue in the lab have already been developed, their ability to imitate real skin falls short

How red hair is produced by redheads’ cells might explain why they have different sensitivity to pain