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Sleeping melanocyte stem cells cause greying of hair due to ageing

Further research will give us a better understanding about stem cells in general

23-Jan-2020

Key points from article :

Greying of hair due to ageing is caused by dormancy of melanocyte stem cells.

The correct trigger can reawaken these melanocyte stem cells to become melanocytes.

Going grey doesn't mean that stem cells are lost forever, so hair colour could be restored.

A good approach to learn about the mechanisms affecting ageing of stem cells.

Research by University of Alabama in Birmingham.

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Joseph Palmer

Doctoral student at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Melissa Harris

Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Topics mentioned on this page:
Hair loss, Stem Cells