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Genetic basis of alopecia areata established for first time

A team of investigators led by Columbia University Medical Center has uncovered eight genes that underpin alopecia areata, one of the most common causes of hair loss, as reported in a paper in the July 1, 2010 issue of Nature. Since ...

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Professor discovers genetic basis for hair loss

"Physician, heal thyself." That oft-quoted proverb describes the ground-breaking effort by Columbia professor Angela Christiano to discover the cause of the second most common form of hair loss after male-pattern baldness.

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created Oct 15, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1

New gene in hair loss identified

A team of investigators from Columbia, Rockefeller and Stanford Universities has identified a new gene involved in hair growth, as reported in a paper in the April 15 issue of Nature. This discovery may affect future resear ...

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created Apr 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New research finds way to restore colour to white hair following illness

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have discovered a way to potentially restore colour to white hair, new research in the British Journal of Dermatology reveals this month.

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created Nov 13, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Studies don't support common treatments for patchy hair loss

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.

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created Apr 16, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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