Medical research
Hair styles that can lead to hair loss
(HealthDay)—Hairstyles are a defining feature for many people, but some 'dos can also damage hair follicles.
Feb 1, 2019
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Roma Maria's blond hair, pale skin explained by albino gene
Doctors claimed on Saturday that the blond hair and fair skin of Greece's mystery girl Maria and several other children of her Bulgarian Roma parents, is explained by the genetic condition of albinism.
Oct 26, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Do bald men face higher risk of prostate cancer?
(HealthDay) -- Got hair? If you don't, you might have a higher risk of prostate cancer, a preliminary study suggests.
May 22, 2012
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Biomedical technology
Q&A: What is the benefit of cochlear implants over hearing aids?
I'm 70 years old and have worn hearing aids for about a decade. Over the past several years, my hearing seems to be getting worse. Although I have tried several different kinds of hearing aids, I feel as if they are not effective ...
Sep 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Arthritis drug may help with type of hair loss
(HealthDay)—For people who suffer from a condition that causes disfiguring hair loss, a drug used for rheumatoid arthritis might regrow their hair, a new, small study suggests.
Sep 22, 2016
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A fresh hope for regaining lost hair
Hair loss is usually genetically determined but can also be the result of aging or chronic illness. It is often a distressing condition that negatively affects the self-confidence and social life of the men and women who ...
Aug 28, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Compassion training for parents may reduce their children's stress
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows that the young children of parents who take part in a compassion-based training program develop lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol over ...
Jan 14, 2020
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Dermatologist discusses male-pattern baldness
You look in the mirror and notice you're going bald. It's a reality that many men must face.
Jan 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Three-in-one design allows genetic, chemical, optical, and electrical inputs and outputs
For the first time ever, a single flexible fiber no bigger than a human hair has successfully delivered a combination of optical, electrical, and chemical signals back and forth into the brain, putting into practice an idea ...
Feb 22, 2017
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Guideline urges hormone test for women with unwanted hair
(HealthDay)—Women with dark, coarse hair growth on the face, chest or back should be tested for polycystic ovary syndrome and other underlying health problems, a new Endocrine Society guideline says.
Mar 30, 2018
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