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April 2014 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” TRASER effectively targets blood vessels and hair follicles for potential use in vascular and hair removal treatments.
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January 2016 in “Analytical Chemistry” A new method can quickly and accurately detect drugs in hair.
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The ProScope HR is an effective, user-friendly, and affordable tool for diagnosing hair loss.
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June 2015 in “EMBO Reports” Forensic DNA phenotyping can help generate new leads in cold cases but faces accuracy, legal, and acceptance challenges.
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