Scientists say cure for baldness could be close
Scientists say cure for baldness could be close watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6wWKIyLlcM Help may soon be at hand for those who are losing or have lost their hair. A team of Japanese scientists has discovered stem cells that are vital in the hair regeneration process. This is promising news for the millions of people worldwide who suffer from baldness. A cure has eluded scientists for decades, despite extensive research and significant investment in research. The scientists are now embarking on clinical research and laboratory trials. They hope to adapt the stem cells to finally create a therapy for hair loss. Baldness predominantly affects men. By the age of 35, around two-thirds of men will experience some degree of hair loss. By the age of 50, up to 85 per cent will experience significantly thinning hair. The scientists took fur cells from mice and cultured them in the lab. They observed that hair growth was a cyclical process within the follic...