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Gene Research Gives Hope of Reversing Baldness

Posted by samzenpus on from the rapunzel-rapunzel-regrow-your-hair dept.

Hair loss in humans might not be irreversible, suggest scientists who have helped create new hair cells on the skin of mice. It was thought hair follicles, once damaged, could never be replaced. A University of Pennsylvania team, writing in the journal Nature, say hair growth can actually be encouraged using a single gene.

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  1. At least this research has other applications by Somnus · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The researchers said that their findings "opened a window" for new treatments not only for baldness, but for other aspects of wound healing and regeneration.


    The self-indulgent preoccupation with male pattern baldness couldn't be more banal.
  2. Better focus by VincenzoRomano · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Genetic research should focus on topics with higher priority for the mankind.
    This very one seems triggered by some company that has sold the snake oil for the hair regrowth!

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  3. Re:Hm by timmarhy · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    i've traveled europe, and your wrong unless your thing is haggard chain smokers who wear too much makeup and have hairy pits and boxes.

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