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May 2007 in “Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology” Minoxidil can make it hard to detect cocaine in hair tests.
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November 2020 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” Using trait prevalence priors in genetic prediction models for appearance traits is currently impractical due to limited knowledge and potential accuracy issues.
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January 2018 in “Forensic Science International” Researchers created a reliable method to detect hair-growth substances in products.
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July 2025 in “Forensic Sciences” Anabolic-androgenic steroids can damage the brain, causing mood and cognitive problems.
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July 2021 in “Forensic science international” Both a lock of hair and a single hair strand can show chronic drug use, but at least six single hairs are needed for accurate results.
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August 2006 in “International forensic science and investigation series” Hair testing is a reliable method for detecting workplace drug use when done with proper sample preparation and confirmation.
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January 2003 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Hair testing can detect a single GHB exposure, useful for documenting sexual assault.
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January 1996 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Dye enters hair at the edges of cuticle cells and penetrates more from water than alcohol-based solutions.
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November 1997 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Darker hair in guinea pigs holds more codeine than lighter hair.
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April 1978 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Enzyme typing can reliably characterize human hair.
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January 1996 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Hair can absorb and transfer opiates when soaked in water, with damaged hair absorbing more.
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June 2023 in “American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology” A child died from eating hair, causing severe stomach blockages and infection.
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September 1986 in “Journal of the Forensic Science Society” Hair root sheaths can be used to accurately analyze genetic markers.
February 2025 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” Sonication washing reduces nuclei in hair roots, affecting DNA extraction.
January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Forensic and Community Medicine” Thallium poisoning is dangerous but treatable with specific medical interventions.
April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” PSA can help diagnose high androgen levels in women.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Low levels of iron and vitamin D might be linked to chronic hair loss in women.
May 2021 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Two patients with heart issues had successful surgeries and improved symptoms.
October 2020 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” Iron deficiency is a common nutritional cause of hair loss.
October 2020 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” PCOS may be linked to gum disease, but more research is needed to confirm this.
October 2020 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” Most people in Raichur have loop fingerprint patterns.
April 2020 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” Laparoscopic ovarian drilling improves menstrual cycles, hormone levels, and pregnancy rates in women with PCOS.
January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” Oral cyclosporine is an effective and safe treatment for severe alopecia areata.
June 2016 in “The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology” Long-term exposure to benzene increases skin diseases, blood disorders, and liver problems.
January 1990 in “Advances in forensic haemogenetics” Human hair protein patterns are inherited genetically.
May 1988 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” A new method accurately determines hair blood type and can be used on dust samples.
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