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February 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Betacoronaviruses, like COVID-19, may cause hormone system dysfunction and affect disease susceptibility and severity.
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April 2005 in “Forensic Science International” Degraded hair shafts resist contamination and can be easily cleaned.
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