hair

A new study gets closer to identifying the mechanisms that promote the regeneration of cells essential to hearing

Findings point to a regulatory region of the genome that seems essential for making hair

The hydrophobic nature makes the tongue more flexible, which is useful when foraging from sources with differing shapes

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