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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. Medical research checklist by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Erectile dysfunction? Check!
    Baldness? Check!
    Cancer? Whassat?

    1. Re:Medical research checklist by Chrisje · · Score: 0, Troll

      If you hadn't posted as AC, I would have modded you up insightful all I could.

      Silly ass research into minor cosmetic details while the bigger questions (Cancer, AIDS, Multiple Sclerosis and an End to War) seemingly aren't heading anywhere anytime soon just pisses me off and saddens me at the same time.