Scientists report baldness breakthrough
Wed Aug 30, 12:20 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - In a finding that could help treat an inherited form of baldness, a research team in Manchester claims to have discovered a protein "code" that instructs cells to sprout hair.
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By sending the code to more cells than usual, the scientists at the University of Manchester say they were able to breed mice with more fur -- a feat that could potentially be replicated in humans.
"During human development, skin cells have the ability to turn into other types of cells to form hair follicles, sweat glands, teeth and nails," explained Denis Headon, who led the research.
"Which cells are transformed into hair follicles is determined by three proteins that are produced by our genes," he said.
"Our research has identified how one of these proteins working outside of the cell interacts at a molecular level to determine an individual's hair pattern as the embryonic skin spatially organises itself."
The research was targeted at helping people with ectodermal dysplasia, an inherited condition that is characterised by the abnormal development of hair, skin, nails, teeth and sweat glands.
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fuck that. baldness was a neautralizing force. (women = periods, childbirth, menopause; men = wet dreams, baldness, early death)
you really hate men don't you.
no, i just like a level playing field.
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Scientists report baldness breakthrough
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By sending the code to more cells than usual, the scientists at the University of Manchester say they were able to breed mice with more fur -- a feat that could potentially be replicated in humans.
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That's good enough. Mice with more fur!
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no, i just like a level playing field.
Too bad. Many men don't lose their hair now. Maybe more can go on to father children into their 90s.
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"During human development, skin cells have the ability to turn into other types of cells to form hair follicles, sweat glands, teeth and nails," explained Denis Headon, who led the research.
"Which cells are transformed into hair follicles is determined by three proteins that are produced by our genes," he said.
"Our research has identified how one of these proteins working outside of the cell interacts at a molecular level to determine an individual's hair pattern as the embryonic skin spatially organises itself."
What if the altered cells mutate and these bald men start growing teeth on their heads instead of hair? That would be cool.
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"During human development, skin cells have the ability to turn into other types of cells to form hair follicles, sweat glands, teeth and nails," explained Denis Headon, who led the research.
"Which cells are transformed into hair follicles is determined by three proteins that are produced by our genes," he said.
"Our research has identified how one of these proteins working outside of the cell interacts at a molecular level to determine an individual's hair pattern as the embryonic skin spatially organises itself."
What if the altered cells mutate and these bald men start growing teeth on their heads instead of hair? That would be cool.
Maybe it would be cool, but I think the proteins used are for hair and not teeth.
A light! I'm seeing a light!
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fuck that. baldness was a neautralizing force. (women = periods, childbirth, menopause; men = wet dreams, baldness, early death)
Yes, now with baldness out of the way Men will take over the world.
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QUOTE(le chaton @ Sep 3 2006, 12:13 PM) [snapback]185266[/snapback]
fuck that. baldness was a neautralizing force. (women = periods, childbirth, menopause; men = wet dreams, baldness, early death)
QUOTE(le chaton @ Sep 3 2006, 02:47 PM) [snapback]185280[/snapback]
no, i just like a level playing field.
Eh? What about female baldness? More rare, sure, but "Hair Club for Men" is just "Hair Club" now.
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fuck that. baldness was a neautralizing force. (women = periods, childbirth, menopause; men = wet dreams, baldness, early death)
I find both Larry David and Patrick Stewart very attractive.
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"During human development, skin cells have the ability to turn into other types of cells to form hair follicles, sweat glands, teeth and nails," explained Denis Headon, who led the research.
"Which cells are transformed into hair follicles is determined by three proteins that are produced by our genes," he said.
"Our research has identified how one of these proteins working outside of the cell interacts at a molecular level to determine an individual's hair pattern as the embryonic skin spatially organises itself."
What if the altered cells mutate and these bald men start growing teeth on their heads instead of hair? That would be cool.
Stuff like that does happen on occation in cancerous tumors that have unspeciallized their cells. The picture below is from an ovarian tumor.
WARNING: NOT GOOD LOOKING BELOW.
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fuck that. baldness was a neautralizing force. (women = periods, childbirth, menopause; men = wet dreams, baldness, early death)
I like that you throw wet dreams in there as if it is a bad thing
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QUOTE(le chaton @ Sep 3 2006, 02:13 PM) [snapback]185266[/snapback]
fuck that. baldness was a neautralizing force. (women = periods, childbirth, menopause; men = wet dreams, baldness, early death)
I like that you throw wet dreams in there as if it is a bad thing
And let's not discount the merits of early death, either.
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no, i just like a level playing field.
Levelled using high explosives, strip mining, and a superfund.
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I find both Larry David and Patrick Stewart very attractive.
Yul Brenner wasn't bad either. I don't mind Brenner/Patrick Stewart/Michael Jordan bald at all, George Costanza baldness on the other hand is never really that attractive.
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I find both Larry David and Patrick Stewart very attractive.
Yul Brenner wasn't bad either. I don't mind Brenner/Patrick Stewart/Michael Jordan bald at all, George Costanza baldness on the other hand is never really that attractive.
It's what the baldness is attached to that makes baldness attractive/not attractive.
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