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Baldness Gene Discovered: 1 In 7 Men At Risk
October 12, 2008 — Researchers have identified two genetic variants in Caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase the risk of male pattern ... > full story -
Treatment For Hearing Loss? Scientists Grow Hair Cells Involved in Hearing
August 30, 2008 — Scientists have successfully produced functional auditory hair cells in the cochlea of the mouse inner ear. The breakthrough suggests that a new therapy may be developed in the future to successfully ... > 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 15, 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 24, 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 27, 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 -
New Cell Culturing Method Pumps Up The Volume
September 25, 2007 — In a breakthrough that will likely accelerate research aimed at cures for hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems, scientists have perfected a laboratory culturing technique that provides a ... > full story -
Toxic Milk: Key Protein Affects Quality Of Maternal-Infant Nutrition
July 24, 2007 — Scientists discovered that mutations in the mouse gene encoding PPAR³ adversely affect lactation milk quality, and have serious health consequences for nursing pups. Ingestion of this "toxic ... > 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
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