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

Medicine & Health / Diseases

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

(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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No longer a gray area: Our hair bleaches itself as we grow older

Biology /

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (25) | comments 4

Wash away your gray? Maybe. A team of European scientists have finally solved a mystery that has perplexed humans throughout the ages: why we turn gray. Despite the notion that gray hair is a sign of wisdom, these researchers ...


Tanning may be associated with moles in very light-skinned children

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Very-light-skinned children without red hair who tan appear to develop more nevi (birthmarks, moles or other colored spots on the skin) than children who do not tan, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of ...


Asian men who smoke may have increased risk for hair loss

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 19, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Smoking may be associated with age-related hair loss among Asian men, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.


'Green' hair bleach may become environmentally friendly consumer product

'Green' hair bleach may become environmentally friendly consumer product

Chemistry / Other

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists from Japan today reported development of what could be the world's first "green" hair bleach, an environmentally friendly preparation for lightening the color of hair on the head and other parts ...


Probing Question: Does stress produce gray hair?

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 18, 2007 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (22) | comments 0

A reporter struggling to meet a deadline. A single mother juggling work and kids. A student cramming for exams. Could any of these folks justifiably fault their harried lifestyles when they notice a few gray hairs?


Studying hair of ancient Peruvians answers questions about stress

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Recent studies show that one in three Canadians suffer from stress and the number is on the rise. But stress isn't a new problem.


The genetics of the white horse unraveled

Biology /

created Jul 20, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (13) | comments 2

The white horse is an icon for dignity which has had a huge impact on human culture across the world. An international team led by researchers at Uppsala University has now identified the mutation causing this spectacular ...


Black and white is not always a clear distinction

Other Sciences / Other

created Dec 08, 2008 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Is race defined by appearance, or can a person also be colored by socioeconomic status? A new study finds that Americans who are unemployed, incarcerated or impoverished today are more likely to be classified and identified ...


Wet combing more accurate than visual inspection for identifying active head lice infestation

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Combing through a child's wet hair may lead to more accurate identification of active head lice infestation than visual inspection, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journa ...


Scientists offer explanation for 'face blindness'

Medicine & Health / Research

created Nov 25, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

For the first time, scientists have been able to map the disruption in neural circuitry of people suffering from congenital prosopagnosia, sometimes known as face blindness, and have been able to offer a biological explanation ...



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