News tagged with hair skin
Fur loss, lesions reported in Beaufort Sea polar bears
Research scientists working for the U.S. Geological Survey report that some Alaska polar bears are losing their fur.
Apr 10, 2012 |
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US probes mystery disease killing Arctic seals
US scientists are hoping to uncover answers behind a mysterious disease that has emerged in Arctic seal populations, causing skin lesions, lethargy and death, officials said Friday.
Oct 15, 2011 |
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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 ...
Jun 30, 2010 |
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Scientists provide groundbreaking new understanding of stem cells
In findings that could one day lead to new therapies, researchers from The Scripps Research Institute have described some striking differences between the biochemistry of stem cells versus mature cells.
May 02, 2010 |
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Cellular channel may open doors to skin conditions, hair growth
Skin and hair follicles are constantly renewed in the body, maintained by specialized stem cells. New research from Children's Hospital Boston identifies a small cellular channel that regulates skin and hair growth and that ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 15, 2010 |
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Ancestry attracts, but love is blind
People preferentially marry those with similar ancestry, but their decisions are not necessarily based on hair, eye or skin colour. Research, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology, shows that M ...
Nov 20, 2009 |
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Understanding hair biology could pave way for treating disorder
A change in the way we process lipids could mean relief for those who suffer from cicatricial alopecia, or scarring hair loss.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Embryonic stem cells used to regenerate hair on mice in Japan
A university lecturer in Japan has succeeded in regenerating hair on mice using embryonic stem cells, an achievement that could pave the way for the development of treatments for conditions including hair loss, it has been ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 20, 2009 |
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New Forensic Method Aims to Predict What a Person Looks Like from DNA Sample
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Arizona research team recently completed a study looking at the DNA blueprint of almost 1,000 individuals and comparing that to detailed measurements of their hair, skin and ...
Mar 02, 2009 |
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Scientists reveal that fat synthesizing enzyme is key to healthy skin and hair
Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes of Cardiovascular Disease (GICD) have found that an enzyme associated with the synthesis of fat in the body is also an element in healthy skin and hair.
Feb 13, 2009 |
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