Hair strands could reveal lifestyle secrets of criminals

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 13:02 in Health & Medicine

Hair fiber analysis, a forensic crime tool with a questionable past, could soon have a brighter future. That's thanks to the development of a more refined scientific technique, which could reveal much about a person's lifestyle, such as body mass, diet and exercise habits. These characteristics could then help investigators hone in on potential suspects.

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