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Baldness Be Gone?

Posted by michael on from the not-just-the-president-of-hair-club-for-men dept.

efudddd writes "Science Daily has an interesting article about a new Nature paper; two chemical signals that turn stem cells into hair follicles have been identified. Implications are wider than just hair regrowth."

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  1. ./beach by wjvdt · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..."These studies raise the possibility that drugs to activate these natural factors could promote hair follicle growth in wanted places, and inhibitory drugs could prevent hair growth in unwanted places," she said.

    How will we be able to recognize our fellow /.'ers at the beach in this new world?

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