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Why Hair Turns Gray Is No Longer A Gray Area: Our Hair Bleaches Itself As We Grow Older
Wash away your gray? Maybe.
Scientists have now solved a
mystery that has perplexed
humans throughout the ages:
why we turn gray. These rese ... > full story
Important New Hair-Loss Gene Discovered
Scientists have discovered
an important hair-loss gene.
In 2005, these scientists
had already characterized
the first hair-loss gene
inherited through the
... > full story
Baldness Gene Discovered: 1 In 7 Men At Risk
Researchers have identified
two genetic variants in
Caucasians that together
produce an astounding
sevenfold increase the risk
of male pattern baldness. ... > full story
Treatment For Hearing Loss? Scientists Grow Hair Cells Involved in Hearing
Scientists have successfully
produced functional auditory
hair cells in the cochlea of
the mouse inner ear. The
breakthrough suggests that a ... > full story
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Fat Synthesizing Enzyme Is Key To Healthy Skin And Hair
February 17, 2009 — Scientists have found that an enzyme associated with the synthesis of fat in the body is also an element in healthy skin and ... > full story -
Study Examines Normal Hair Loss In Men Without Evidence Of Baldness
June 16, 2008 — Performing a standardized 60-second hair count appears to be a reliable method for the assessment of hair shedding, according to a report in Archives of ... > full story -
Studies Don't Support Common Treatments For Patchy Hair Loss
April 16, 2008 — If clumps of your hair start to fall out from a common form of baldness, a new review of existing research unfortunately offers little comfort. Patients who are afflicted by the condition known as ... > full story -
Getting To The Roots Of Hair Loss
February 26, 2008 — Scientists have identified a gene that is responsible for a rare hereditary form of hair loss. The newly identified receptor plays a role in hair growth. Researchers now hope that their research ... > full story -
Developing A Bald Patch? It Could Be A Hidden Tooth Infection
November 28, 2007 — There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of one type of hair loss. It starts with bald patches on the scalp, and sometimes elsewhere on the body. ... > full story -
Asian Men Who Smoke May Have Increased Risk For Hair Loss
November 19, 2007 — Smoking may be associated with age-related hair loss among Asian men, according to a new report. The men's risk for hair loss increased with advancing age, but remained lower than the average risk ... > full story -
Genes In Human Inner Ear Cells Restored
June 14, 2007 — Researchers have discovered a way to transfer genes, which they hope will restore hearing, into diseased tissue of the human inner ear. This important step brings scientists closer to curing genetic ... > full story -
Treatment Found To Reverse Hair Loss
June 12, 2007 — Male pattern hair loss is a condition that affects as many as 50 percent of men by the age of fifty, but according to a new study, baldness may soon be a treatable ... > full story -
New Hope For Baldness Treatment: Hair Follicles Created For First Time In Mouse Study
May 17, 2007 — Researchers have found that hair follicles in adult mice regenerate by re-awakening genes once active only in developing embryos. A better understanding of this process could lead to novel treatments ... > full story -
Allergy To Hair Dye Increasing
February 5, 2007 — Allergic reactions to hair dye are increasing as more and younger people dye their hair, warn researchers in this week's British Medical Journal. This can lead to dermatitis on the face and, in ... > full story
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