Archive for the ‘HAIR LOSS SCIENCE’ Category
Posted by Paul, on August 19th, 2009, under HAIR LOSS SCIENCE, RSS
LA Health and Beauty Examiner Sarah Torribio Question: ”I’ve heard that prenatal vitamins are a great way to get stronger hair and nails. Is this true? Also, is it safe to take them if I’m not having a baby, and don’t plan to become pregnant?” Answer: The old wives’ tale is that your nails and hair will grow faster [...] - More on Prenatal vitamins for hair and nails: Helpful or harmful?
Posted by Admin, on August 18th, 2009, under HAIR LOSS SCIENCE, RSS
Irvine-based Allergan Inc. may have stumbled upon a biggie in its ongoing quest to find cosmetic uses for its drugs: growing hair. Allergan’s starting early work on research involving its bimatoprost drug to see if it can grow hair on the scalp, said Scott Whitcup, the drug maker’s executive vice president of research and development, on [...] - More on Allergan Exploring Hair Growth Use for Drug.
Posted by Paul, on August 17th, 2009, under HAIR LOSS SCIENCE, RSS
It’s all in the genes! New research coming from Japan has positively identified a particular gene which is responsible for cyclical hair loss in lab mice and which could also be linked to genetic baldness patterns in men and women. The researchers showed that the mice who were specifically bred to lack a gene called the [...] - More on More Hair Loss Genetic Research
Posted by Admin, on August 13th, 2009, under HAIR LOSS SCIENCE, RSS
Researchers in Japan have identified a gene that appears to determine cyclical hair loss in mice and believe it may also be responsible for hair loss, or alopecia, in people. HONG KONG (Reuters) – Researchers in Japan have identified a gene that appears to determine cyclical hair loss in mice and believe it may also be responsible [...] - More on Scientists identify gene that may explain hair loss
Posted by Admin, on July 31st, 2009, under HAIR LOSS FACTS, HAIR LOSS SCIENCE, RSS
After finding out you have cancer, how serious it is and how it may be treated, a common worry is the loss of hair. Hair is a big thing in our society and both men and women often put a lot of time and effort into how their hair looks. The loss of the hair [...] - More on “Scalp Coolers” May Lessen Cancer Hair Loss.
