News tagged with loss of hair

Researchers reveal function of novel molecule that underlies human deafness

New research from the University of Sheffield has revealed that the molecular mechanism underlying deafness is caused by a mutation of a specific microRNA called miR-96. The discovery could provide the basis for treating ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jan 21, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Scientists identify genetic cause for type of deafness

A team led by scientists from The Scripps Research Institute has discovered a genetic cause of progressive hearing loss. The findings will help scientists better understand the nature of age-related decline in hearing and ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Don't brush with baldness: put down that comb

Put that comb back in your handbag -- a study by an Israeli dermatologist has found that too much combing of the coiffure leads to hair loss, the daily Haaretz reported on Monday.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Stress makes your hair go gray

Those pesky graying hairs that tend to crop up with age really are signs of stress, reveals a new report in the June 12 issue of Cell.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (11) | comments 3

Scaling the wall of deafness

Despite modern medicine, one in 1,000 American babies are born deaf. The numbers increase markedly with age, with more than 50% of seniors in the United States experiencing some form of hearing loss.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1