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Male Pattern Baldness

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science1 month ago•38 min saved

Ancient DNA uncovers ongoing human evolution: lighter skin, red hair, and reduced baldness in West Eurasia

A Nature study analyzing about 16,000 genomes across 18,000 years in West Eurasia shows natural selection acted on hundreds of gene variants, increasing light skin and red hair, boosting resistance to HIV and leprosy, and reducing susceptibility to male-pattern baldness and rheumatoid arthritis. The team’s AGES method reveals that recent human evolution continued beyond prior assumptions, with trait shifts likely tied to changing environments and pathogens; data and methods are openly shared to enable further research.

via Yahoo|

#human-evolution #male-pattern-baldness #natural-selection

health8 months ago•5 min saved

Teenage Male Pattern Baldness: A Personal Struggle

A 19-year-old man shares his exhausting experience with male pattern baldness starting at age 16, discussing its emotional impact, treatment options like medication, hair systems, and transplants, and his efforts to destigmatize hair loss through a film.

via BBC|

#hair-loss #hair-transplants #health

lifestyle1 year ago•1 min saved

Effective Solutions for Male Pattern Baldness

Male-pattern baldness affects up to half of men by age 50, primarily due to genetic and hormonal factors, particularly the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). While the exact mechanisms are not fully understood, there are treatments available to manage and potentially reverse hair loss.

via The New York Times|

#genetics #hair-loss #lifestyle

health2 years ago•5 min saved

"Scientists Explore Potential Reversal of Male Pattern Baldness"

HairClone, a company focused on developing a cell therapy treatment for male pattern baldness, aims to reverse the miniaturization process by banking youthful follicles and cloning and multiplying dermal papilla cells in the laboratory. The hope is that injecting these cells back into the scalp will plumpen the follicles and restore hair to a more youthful state. While the efficacy of the approach has not yet been established in a clinical trial, HairClone is working towards manufacturing cells to clinical standards and hopes to offer the treatment on an experimental basis within the next 12-18 months. The ability to predict a man's eventual hairline through genetic markers hidden inside dermal papilla cells may also help inform treatment choices in the future.

via The Guardian|

#cell-therapy #dermal-papillae #hair-loss

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Global Baldness Map: Ranking the Top 20 Countries with the Highest Male Hair Loss Rates"

A map revealing the countries with the highest numbers of bald men shows the Czech Republic as the baldest country, followed by other nations with large Caucasian populations. The UK ranks fifth and the US eighth. Male pattern hair loss, caused by excessive dihydrotestosterone production, is the main culprit behind baldness. Age and genetic sensitivity to dihydrotestosterone are contributing factors. Vitamin deficiencies, particularly in B12 and D, may also hamper hair growth. The diets in these countries, heavy in meat and starches, may lack the necessary nutrients. New Zealand, with a younger population and a significant Maori population, has the lowest baldness rates.

via Daily Mail|

#baldness #caucasian-population #hair-loss