News tagged with pattern baldness
Researchers discover baldness gene: 1 in 7 men at risk
Oct 12, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at McGill University, King's College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. have identified two genetic variants in caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase the risk of male ...
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Hirsute-s you, Sir! Could super furry animals provide clues for baldness?
Aug 28, 2006 |
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Scientists looking at mice may have discovered why certain people are hairier than others in what could provide clues as to the reason some men go bald prematurely.
Stress can induce hair loss, and is especially notable in women
Jul 24, 2009 |
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The New York Times recently reported that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's hair was thinning as a result of extreme stress. If so, doctors say, she's not the only one.
A Newtonian system that mimics the baldness of rotating black holes
Feb 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The rotating black hole has been described as one of nature's most perfect objects. As described by the Kerr solution of Einstein's gravitational field equations, its spacetime geometry is ...
First demonstration of new hair follicle generation in an animal model
May 16, 2007 |
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that hair follicles in adult mice regenerate by re-awakening genes once active only in developing embryos. These findings provide ...
Tailoring physical therapy can restore more functions after neurological injury
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 21, 2009 |
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New research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury could help restore a wider variety of functions.
Epilepsy Patients Are Given New Hope With Brain Implant
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 09, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A startup company, Neuropace in Mountain View Ca., has developed a device that offers new hope for epilepsy patients. The device is designed to neutralize the abnormal electrical activity ...
Cancer researchers add spice to research against rare neuromuscular disease
Mar 20, 2007 |
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Scientists who focus on the molecular signaling that underlies prostate cancer have discovered a compound that shows promise against a debilitating neurodegenerative condition known as Kennedy's disease, which is caused by ...
Nonverbal communication of race bias on TV influences viewers' own bias
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Subtle patterns of nonverbal behavior that appear on popular television programs influence racial bias among viewers, according to research from Tufts University to appear in the December 18, 2009, issue of the journal Science.
PET imaging before radiation not ideal for determining boost radiation doses
Nov 03, 2009 |
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(PHILADELPHIA) Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of non-small cell lung cancer prior to receiving radiation therapy should not be the basis for determining areas that may benefit from higher doses of radiation, according ...
Quantitative approach to forensic fingerprint comparison studied
Technology / Computer Sciences
Nov 30, 2009 |
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has awarded researchers at Virginia Tech a two-year, $854,907 grant to develop a quantitative approach to measuring and establishing a standard for "sufficiency" of information available ...
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