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Experts say being upfront with your anesthesiologist about key factors—hair color, cannabis and alcohol use, age, and overall health—can tailor anesthesia and pain management for safer, more effective surgical care.
Live Science debunks the extinction myth: red hair stems from a recessive MC1R variant that can persist in the population through carriers who don’t display red hair themselves. While redheads are a small minority (under 2% globally) and have higher melanoma risk, there’s no evidence the trait is disappearing; frequency may fluctuate with migration, but as long as MC1R variants exist in the gene pool, redheads aren’t going extinct.
Princess Lilibet, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter, showed off her inherited fiery red hair in new photos from a visit to Princess Diana’s childhood home, Althorp, with the family reuniting at the Spencer estate. Harry has previously spoken about the Spencer red-haired gene passing to his children, including Archie and Lilibet.
Selena Gomez revealed a copper-toned curly wig on Instagram as she films Season 6 of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building in London, signaling a dramatic change from her usual dark hair. Fans loved the look, which might be a wig, and set photos also show co-star Jennifer Saunders in a bright pink wig.
World Redhead Day on May 26 shines a light on red hair—with fewer than 2% of people having it and Scotland and Ireland as hotspots—while noting eight genes, including MC1R, influence red hair; the rare blue-eyed redhead combo occurs about 0.17%, redheads may require about 20% more anesthesia, produce more vitamin D, are often overrepresented in ads, and the hair color isn’t going extinct.
A Harvard Medical School study of ancient DNA from about 16,000 people over 10,000 years finds that the genetic variants behind red hair and fair skin may confer immune benefits (including potential HIV resistance and leprosy resistance) and lower arthritis risk, but also raise the risk of Crohn's disease and celiac disease due to gluten sensitivity, suggesting a trade‑off shaped by ancient selection and the spread of wheat farming.
Harvard Medical School researchers analyzed 10,000 years of DNA from about 16,000 people and found that the genetic variants behind red hair and fair skin were favored by natural selection, with potential immune benefits (including HIV resistance and leprosy resistance) and lower risk of certain conditions, but these same genes may raise the risk of gluten-related autoimmune diseases such as Crohn’s disease and celiac disease, possibly linked to the advent of wheat farming; vitamin D production advantages were noted in earlier work.
A large ancient-DNA study of nearly 16,000 West Eurasian individuals finds that natural selection accelerated in the last 10,000 years as farming spread, identifying 479 gene variants tied to traits such as red hair, lighter skin, and lower body fat, with some links to modern diseases like type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia; the researchers have made their dataset public to enable broader cross-population analysis.
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.
A large study of nearly 16,000 ancient genomes and over 6,000 living people shows natural selection continued in Europe for more than 10,000 years, increasing red-hair/fair-skin genes and other advantageous variants while factors linked to disease risk fluctuated; selection intensified after farming, with vitamin D adaptation likely helping in low-sun climates, and some obesity-related genes being selected against. The work, focused on West Eurasia, challenges the idea that evolution slowed after modern humans settled into agriculture and is published in Nature.
A Nature study of 18,000-year genomes from West Eurasians shows natural selection boosted lightweight-skin pigmentation, red hair, and resistance to HIV and leprosy, while lowering the frequency of male-pattern baldness and rheumatoid arthritis risk. Using a new method called AGES, researchers detected fine-scale directional selection over millennia and say patterns likely reflect changing environments and pathogens; the team plans to extend the approach to other regions like East Eurasia.
A video shared by Meghan Markle shows her daughter Lilibet with her natural red hair, confirming her appearance as a lookalike of her father, Prince Harry, and highlighting her as a proud, nature-loving young princess. The post celebrates International Day of the Girl and emphasizes themes of legacy, empowerment, and family heritage.
Pamela Anderson debuted a new red hair color, receiving widespread praise for how it enhances her appearance, with many fans saying it suits her skin tone and gives her a timeless, mature look.
Pamela Anderson has debuted a new copper-red hairstyle and a shaggy mullet at Paris Fashion Week, signaling a fresh look in preparation for her role in the film 'Love Is Not the Answer,' after years of being blonde.
Pamela Anderson debuted a striking red hair look at Paris Fashion Week, marking a shift from her iconic blonde image to a more natural and minimalistic style, reflecting her recent embrace of a softer, more comfortable self-image.