New Delhi |Β There has been a massive influx of patients with hair loss post Covid, said doctors here on Thursday. The sudden onset of hair loss — Telogen effluvium — is caused majorly due to stress, nutritional deficiency and inflammatory reactions caused by the infectious disease, the health experts explained. Normally a person can lose […]
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New gene for rare genetic hair loss discovered
London : Researchers have deciphered a new gene responsible for a rare form of genetic hair loss condition. Hypotrichosis simplex occurs without other abnormalities. In infancy, fine hair tends to sprout sparsely. With increasing age, hair loss progresses. Ultimately, only a few hair is left on the head and body. A team of researchers from […]
Decoded: How to reverse signs of ageing
New York :Β Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have found the way to reverse the action of wrinkled skin and hair loss which are considered as the hallmarks of ageing, in a mouse model. The findings showed that, when a mutation leading to mitochondrial dysfunction is induced, the mouse develops wrinkled skin and extensive, […]