http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/hair-analysis-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 05:49:43 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-variation-responsible-for-melanesian-blonde-hair-100890-1.htm A new study published in the journal Science reveals that a genetic variation among people living in the South Pacific was responsible for the darkest skin pigmentation outside of Africa and at the same time have the highest prevalence of blonde hair outside Europe. Human skin and hair colour varies considerably both within and among populations. Previous studies have shown that pigmentation is largely heritable but also suggest it has evolved to adapt to the sun's ultraviolet rays - with populations ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/genetic-variation-responsible-for-melanesian-blonde-hair-100890-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/five-year-old-boy-to-get-hair-trimmed-for-first-time-98913-1.htm A five-year old boy is finally getting his wish fulfilled with a trip to the barber for the first time in his life in order to trim his 18 inch-long locks. Rean Carter has never had his hair cut after his mother decided to let his hair grow long. He was often mistaken for a girl by strangers and though he initially laughed it off, bullying at school meant that he demanded that his parents take him to cut off his long hair. "It was only when he joined school and had to have it tied back in a ponytail, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/five-year-old-boy-to-get-hair-trimmed-for-first-time-98913-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/severe-allergic-reaction-from-hair-weave-procedure-causes-death-of-a-woman-97079-1.htm A severe allergic reaction is believed to have caused the death of Atasha Graham, 34, after she underwent a hair weave procedure. Doctors have doubts about the glue used during the hair weave procedure which may have triggered an allergic reaction. Graham was dancing with her boyfriend at the club when she collapsed. A possible chemical reaction occurred when the glue entered the blood stream; she was dancing and the sweat may have caused the glue to enter the blood stream. Coroner Christopher Williams ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/severe-allergic-reaction-from-hair-weave-procedure-causes-death-of-a-woman-97079-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/daughter-cuts-off-cancer-fighting-mothers-hair-97020-1.htm A video of a little girl cutting her cancer-fighting mother's hair has becoming popular on YouTube.Sara aged 44-years was diagnosed with breast cancer last September. She started losing her hair following chemotherapy treatment. Sara asked her 6-year old daughter Lola to cut her hair and produced a video, which shows the duo laughing and smiling as each lock falls into a ceramic bowl.This 3-minute, slow motion film was meant to be an intimate family memento to help Lola and her five siblings come ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/daughter-cuts-off-cancer-fighting-mothers-hair-97020-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/despite-going-bald-becks-refuses-hair-transplant-96694-1.htm David Beckham, who is fighting baldness, is worried that he going bald like his dad Ted. He is also terrified to see his children turning into adults. He is 'fighting baldness' but has ruled out a Wayne Rooney-style hair transplant - insisting he would shave off his barnet if time took its toll. "Someone said I'd had a hair transplant. There is definitely nothing wrong with doing that but I don't think personally I would," the Daily Star quoted him as saying. "If I do start showing signs of going bald, then I will shave it off....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/despite-going-bald-becks-refuses-hair-transplant-96694-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hair-test-to-detect-breast-cancer-in-the-offing-96666-1.htm A hair test to diagnose breast cancer is being developed by an Australian company which claims it to become a viable alternative to mammography. SBC Research is conducting an 80-patient trial to test its hypothesis that women with breast cancer have higher levels of phospholipids in their bloodstream that can be detected in their hair. The company aims to commercialize the test and says it could be made available to women of all ages as an initial screening, unlike mammography, which is largely restricted to women over 50....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hair-test-to-detect-breast-cancer-in-the-offing-96666-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Straighteners-May-Not-Be-Good-After-All-96307-1.htm bExposure to formaldehyde contained in hair smoothing and straightening products can pose health risks such as cancer./b Hair salon workers and those attending beauty schools are at increased risk of exposure. Brazilian Blowout treatmentb, /bused by licensed hair stylists, has been facing contempt charges for a while due to the alleged presence of this cancer causing chemical. Formaldehyde that binds keratin to hair is used in hair straightening products. Dangerously high levels ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Straighteners-May-Not-Be-Good-After-All-96307-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Best-Celebrity-Hair-Title-is-Won-by-Harry-Judd-95482-1.htm In a major surprise, 'Strictly Come Dancing' champion Harry Judd has been voted as the winner of the best celebrity hair of the year, beating Prince Harry and Peter Andre. The annual poll for Brylcreem found axed 'The X Factor' wild boy Frankie Cocozza was judged to be the owner of the worst hairstyle of 2011. Not great news, considering the Brighton boy's personality relies largely on his hair. The McFly drummer, who won Strictly earlier this month, toppled 2010 hair hero 'One Direction' ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Best-Celebrity-Hair-Title-is-Won-by-Harry-Judd-95482-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Skins-Hair-Follicles-Bears-Possible-Influence-on-Sense-of-Touch-95318-1.htm First picture of how specialised neurons sense light touches, such as a brush of movement or a vibration, are structured in hairy skin. Evidence was provided through a new study by scientists. Looking at these neurons in the hairy skin of mice, the researchers observed remarkably orderly patterns, suggesting that each type of hair follicle works like a distinct sensory organ, each tuned to register different types of touches. Each hair follicle sends out one wire-like projection that joins ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Skins-Hair-Follicles-Bears-Possible-Influence-on-Sense-of-Touch-95318-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brit-Mum-Slips-into-Coma-After-Allergic-Reaction-to-Hair-Dye-93724-1.htm A British mother of two may have slipped into a permanent coma after she suffered from a near fatal allergic reaction to a hair dye. Julie McCabe had applied a popular brand of hair dye, L'Oreal Preference, and was rinsing it off when she started to feel unwell. Her father Keith Miller revealed that after rinsing off the dye, she told her husband that she was unable to breathe properly and had to be rushed to a hospital. The doctors told the family that she had suffered an allergic reaction ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brit-Mum-Slips-into-Coma-After-Allergic-Reaction-to-Hair-Dye-93724-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Transplant-Medication-Propecia-Boosts-Sex-Drive-and-Energy-93465-1.htm Hair transplant treatments have strangely led to increased sex drive, more energy and improved performance because of a specific drug prescribed along with treatment. The treatment encompasses a technique, called FUE (follicular unit extraction), which takes individual follicles out of the back and sides of the head and implants them into the front and crown. But the procedure itself is only one part of the treatment. The other is a drug called Propecia. The medication, which contains ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Transplant-Medication-Propecia-Boosts-Sex-Drive-and-Energy-93465-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Teen-Had-Allergic-Reaction-to-Hair-Dye-92968-1.htm Following an allergic reaction to hair dye aspiring model Chloe Robins aged 14-years was left struggling for breath, unable to see properly and violently sick. The allergic reaction is thought to be due to the chemical para-phenylenediamine (PPD) present in the dye. The schoolgirl hoped the black dye would make her look like a zombie for a Halloween fancy dress party. Chloe's mother had conducted a patch and strand test and since there was no reaction she applied the hair color. However the teenager ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Teen-Had-Allergic-Reaction-to-Hair-Dye-92968-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chin-and-Abdomen-Examination-Best-To-Check-For-Excessive-Hair-Growth-In-Women-92838-1.htm Examining the chin and upper and lower abdomen could be the most reliable and minimally invasive way to screen for excessive hair growth in women. Such growth is a risk factor for menstrual dysfunction and diminished fertility. "We wanted to find a way to identify this problem in women that was as non-intrusive and accurate as possible," said Dr. Ricardo Azziz, reproductive endocrinologist and President of Georgia Health Sciences University. "We believe this approach is approximately 80 percent ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chin-and-Abdomen-Examination-Best-To-Check-For-Excessive-Hair-Growth-In-Women-92838-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Ladies-Get-Rid-of-That-Facial-Hair-With-Revolutionary-Ultrasound-92434-1.htm A revolutionary new form of hair removal technology has been developed in Israel to provide a solution to facial hair in women, and also promises to overcome most of the shortcomings of the laser technique. Distributed under the brand name Applisonix, the treatment uses ultrasound, which is delivered through a tweezer-like device. The ultrasound waves travel through each hair right down to the root, where they are converted into heat energy and destroy the hair, so that it falls out instantly ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Ladies-Get-Rid-of-That-Facial-Hair-With-Revolutionary-Ultrasound-92434-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Consumer-Magazine-Cautions-Against-Unregulated-Laser-Hair-Removal-92200-1.htm Australian consumer magazine CHOICE has warned that laser hair removal treatment could prove ineffective in the hands of the untrained. In quite a few cases, it can also cause bodily harm. In an investigation titled How safe is laser and IPL hair removal, it has sought to show that a number of untrained operators are aiming lasers at the public's body parts. Lasers and IPL (intense pulsed light) devices can be used for hair reduction and skin treatments such as removing spider veins, improving skin tone and to remove tattoos....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Consumer-Magazine-Cautions-Against-Unregulated-Laser-Hair-Removal-92200-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Certain-Hair-Professionals-Report-Checking-for-Skin-Cancer-Lesions-on-Customers-Scalp-Neck-and-Face-92154-1.htm In a survey of hair professionals, some reported that they look at customers' face, scalp and neck for suspicious skin lesions, according to a report in the October issue of iArchives of Dermatology/i, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Melanoma of the scalp and neck represented 6 percent of all melanomas and accounted for 10 percent of all melanoma deaths in the United States from 1973 to 2003, with a five-year survival probability of 83.1 percent for stage I melanoma of the scalp and neck compared with 92....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Certain-Hair-Professionals-Report-Checking-for-Skin-Cancer-Lesions-on-Customers-Scalp-Neck-and-Face-92154-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Regenerating-Eyes-Using-Stem-Cells-from-Hair-91844-1.htm A young scientist who has used stem cells from hair follicles to treat eye surface disease has been named the winner of the Young Investigator Award by the journal IStem Cells/I. Dr. Ewa Meyer-Blazejewska will be presented with her award at The Stem Cell Symposium. The (Dollor) 10,000 prize is awarded annually to a young scientist whose paper has been judged to be of worldwide significance by a global jury. Dr. Meyer-Blazejewska, from the University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, in Germany, won the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Regenerating-Eyes-Using-Stem-Cells-from-Hair-91844-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Panasonic-Unveils-Robotic-Hair-Washer-91636-1.htm Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has unveiled a robotic hair washer that could soon replace humans in salons. The robotic hair washer has a structure similar to a regular salon chair but comes with 24 robotic fingers that provide a gentle touch similar to that of a human hand to care for the hair of the elderly and the infirm. Panasonic revealed that the customer has to recline back in the chair and the robot then shampoos, massages the scalp and rinses in about three minutes while conditioning ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Panasonic-Unveils-Robotic-Hair-Washer-91636-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Cell-Offers-Simple-Way-to-Generate-Stem-Cells-89985-1.htm Hair follicle keratinocytes pave way for simple and accessible method to generate patient-specific heart cells, suggests study. "Data gathered in this study demonstrates an easy and fast possibility to generate iPSCs from hair follicles of patients with genetic cardiac diseases and their further differentiation into functional cardiomyocytes," said Dr. Katrin Streckfuss-Boemeke from Germany, who won the ESC Basic Science Young Investigators Award. "These cells will allow us to model ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Cell-Offers-Simple-Way-to-Generate-Stem-Cells-89985-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fat-Based-Hair-Gel-Was-a-Rage-Among-Pharaohs-of-Long-Ago-89510-1.htm Ancient Egyptians styled their hair with a fat-based "gel" to make sure that they look good both in life and death, a new study has found. Natalie McCreesh of the University of Manchester, UK and her colleagues examined hair samples from 15 mummies from the Kellis 1 cemetery in Dakhla oasis, Egypt, and a further three samples from mummies housed in museum collections in the US, the UK and Ireland. The mummies were of both sexes, between 4 and 58 years old when they died, and dated from 3500 years to 2300 years ago....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fat-Based-Hair-Gel-Was-a-Rage-Among-Pharaohs-of-Long-Ago-89510-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Wayne-Rooneys-Greying-Hair-89344-1.htm Director of the London clinic says that Manchester United star Rooney's grey hair is perfectly normal and temporary. Fans were surprised by Rooney's appearance when he played for United's Premier League opener against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday after his 30,000 pound transplant to give himself back his full head of hair. The 25-year-old's hair has lost some natural colour and faded to a light grey sparking fears that the transplant had failed, the Sun reports. However, Harley ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Wayne-Rooneys-Greying-Hair-89344-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Have-You-Heard-of-Hair-Brushing-Syndrome-89335-1.htm Most of us may be learning about this syndrome for the first time through the story of a teenager who cannot comb her hair as the very activity can actually kill her. Brushing hair can spell doom for 13-year-old Megan Stewart, due to a very rare medical condition called hair brushing syndrome. Megan was diagnosed with the condition just three years ago after she turned blue and collapsed while her mother combed her hair. Any contact with static electricity is enough for Megan's brain to completely shut down....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Have-You-Heard-of-Hair-Brushing-Syndrome-89335-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Wikileaks-Assanges-White-Hair-Attributed-to-Failed-Teenage-Science-Experiment-89147-1.htm Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's distinctive white hair is due to a failed teenage science experiment, a new book has revealed. In a new book titled 'The Revolution Will Be Digitised', British journalist Heather Brooke gives a detailed account of her meetings and experiences with the 40-year-old Australian, who is under house arrest. Brooke explained how Assange, who used to wear a platinum-blond bob, now cut short, told her the story of his hair, News.com.au reports. "It went white ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Wikileaks-Assanges-White-Hair-Attributed-to-Failed-Teenage-Science-Experiment-89147-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/50-Most-Common-Signs-Of-Ageing-Include-Going-Bald-and-Sprouting-Unsightly-Hair-88183-1.htm A survey has found 50 most common signs of ageing and they include men going bald, sprouting unsightly hair in all the wrong places, and even having bigger ears as they grow older. In the survey, carried out by insurance firm Engage Mutual to gain the public perception of age, around 2,000 Britons aged 18-65 were asked what they believed were the signals that showed someone was "getting on a bit", the Daily Express reported. Most pointed out drinking a glass of sherry, falling asleep in ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/50-Most-Common-Signs-Of-Ageing-Include-Going-Bald-and-Sprouting-Unsightly-Hair-88183-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Demystified-How-Vodka-and-Wine-Makes-Hair-and-Skin-Shine-88045-1.htm Research reveals that the ingredients in our favorite alcoholic drink can be beneficial for our skin and hair too. More and more beauty companies are incorporating extracts from popular drinks like champagne, beer, vodka, cider and wine into their formulations, and the following are the reasons why. "The grape extracts from champagne provide antioxidant protection from the free radicals which can prematurely age skin," the Daily Express quoted Sarah Adam, beauty buyer for QVC Skincare, as saying of champagne....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Demystified-How-Vodka-and-Wine-Makes-Hair-and-Skin-Shine-88045-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Rooney-Sports-New-Look-After-Hair-Transplant-87205-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Rooney-Sports-New-Look-After-Hair-Transplant-87205-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/India-Leader-in-Hair-Extension-Trade-86940-1.htm The strong religious belief of offering hair as a sacrifice to Gods coupled with the demand from the Western country has made India the world's biggest exporter in the hair extension trade. The South Asian country has long been the world's biggest exporter of human hair and companies involved in the sector estimate that the business is now worth up to 8.5 billion rupees (nearly (Dollor) 200 million) a year. Hair is offered as a sacrifice to the hundreds of thousands of gods in the Hindu pantheon ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/India-Leader-in-Hair-Extension-Trade-86940-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Why-Does-The-Hair-Turn-Gray-86436-1.htm Wnt signaling between hair follicles and melanocyte stem cells could dictate hair pigmentation, scientists say. Wnt refers to a family of proteins now numbering perhaps 20 or more, which have been found in a wide range of multicellular animals, from fruit flies, to fish, to mice and humans. Wnt proteins carry messages between cells, and they are known to play a large role in the control of stem cells and regeneration of body parts (in species where this occurs). The new study by researchers at NYU ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Why-Does-The-Hair-Turn-Gray-86436-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Scientists-Discover-Genetic-Mutation-Behind-Werewolf-Face-Excessive-Hair-Growth-85956-1.htm A chromosomal mutation responsible for a very rare condition in which people grow excess hair all over their bodies has been discovered by an Indian-origin researcher and her team. Investigators hope the finding ultimately will lead to new treatments for this and less severe forms of excessive hair growth as well as baldness. Pragna Patel, professor in the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) is a co-investigator of the study and Sunju Choi, a research associate in Patel's lab, is a co-first author....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Scientists-Discover-Genetic-Mutation-Behind-Werewolf-Face-Excessive-Hair-Growth-85956-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Experts-Call-for-Ban-on-Hair-Extension-85857-1.htm Hair specialists in UK call for banning of trendy hair extensions, as they find an increase in the number of women seeking help over damaged hair after using it. The demand for fake hair rose dramatically in recent years, thanks to celebrities. But there has also been a huge increase in the number seeking help for the damage caused by extensions, according to trichologist Steve O'Brien of the London Centre Of Trichology. He said two years ago the London Centre Of Trichology was treating ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Experts-Call-for-Ban-on-Hair-Extension-85857-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Use-Moisturizers-and-Hair-Dye-With-Utmost-Caution-85840-1.htm Severe reactions have been caused from the use of cosmetic products like hair dyes and moisturizers, according to The Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The register defines cosmetic products as "all products that are applied to the external parts of the body, such as teeth and oral mucous membranes, and are intended to prevent body odor, to clean, perfume, protect, preserve or affect the appearance." The institute received 96 notifications of which the majority related to product types ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Use-Moisturizers-and-Hair-Dye-With-Utmost-Caution-85840-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Black-Parents-Give-Birth-to-White-Son-With-Blond-Hair-85084-1.htm Black couple Francis Tshibangu and his wife Arlette was shocked when their son was born with white skin and blond hair! The couple already have a two-year-old boy, Seth, whose features reflect his African parentage. But it is thought that baby Daniel, now 11 weeks old, has a slight genetic mutation. He is not an albino. Congo-born Tshibangu, 28, said that his 'jaw dropped open' when Daniel arrived at Leicester Royal Infirmary. "I was too stunned to speak and I could see the doctors ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Black-Parents-Give-Birth-to-White-Son-With-Blond-Hair-85084-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Why-Grey-is-the-New-It-In-Hair-Styling-83879-1.htm Earlier most women used to try every possible thing to avoid grey hair, but now it's no more the case. In fact, a fashionable few are embracing the once objectionable colour. Driven by celebrities from Kelly Osbourne to Pink, Lady Gaga and Ruby Rose, the demand is increasing for grey and lilac hues previously reserved for the affectionately-termed "blue rinse brigade" elderly women who tint their hair blue-grey. "I think the nanna rinse is a great way to explain it," the Courier Mail ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Why-Grey-is-the-New-It-In-Hair-Styling-83879-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-ARTAS-Hair-Restoration-System-83829-1.htm ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/FDA-Approves-ARTAS-Hair-Restoration-System-83829-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Tight-Braiding-of-Hair-Could-Result-in-Permanent-Hair-Loss-83539-1.htm Yearning for the latest hairstyle to be very costly with researchers suggesting that tight braiding or weaving of hair could lead to permanent hair loss, a factor that is often seen especially among African Americans. Lead researcher Dr Angela Kyei, of the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, studied the effect of tight braiding and weaving of hair in more than 320 black women and found that nearly 69 percent of the women experienced a type of balding known as central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, or CCCA....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Tight-Braiding-of-Hair-Could-Result-in-Permanent-Hair-Loss-83539-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Men-Report-Sexual-Side-Effects-After-Use-of-Common-Hair-Loss-Drugs-82390-1.htm Men who take the hair loss drug finasteride, commonly known as Propecia and Proscar, report an on-going reduction in sex drive, and in some cases, prolonged periods of erectile dysfunction even after they stop using the medications. "The study by The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, looked at the reported types and duration of persistent sexual side effects in otherwise healthy men who took finasteride for male pattern hair loss," said Dr. Michael Irwig, Assistant Professor of Medicine....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Men-Report-Sexual-Side-Effects-After-Use-of-Common-Hair-Loss-Drugs-82390-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Cutting-Event-in-Support-of-Cancer-82199-1.htm Tweed City on Saturday was abuzz with hair stylists and large hearted people attending the annual charity event called 'The World's Greatest Shave', where many people shaved off their hair, snipped it or colored it in interesting shades, with a motive to raise funds for the Leukemia foundation. The money collected from this event will support the cause of leukemia sufferers and their families. Hair stylists were having their hands full at the charity event sponsored by Kaos Hair in Tweed City, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Cutting-Event-in-Support-of-Cancer-82199-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Dyeing-to-Become-Natural-and-Permanent-With-New-Technology-81802-1.htm Experts predict that permanent hair dyeing will become longer lasting with more natural-looking dyes and gene therapy to reverse the gray. Most permanent hair colouring technology uses a 150-year-old approach that uses p-phenylenediamine (PPD), a chemical that produces darker, browner shades when exposed to air. However, there have been safety concerns over PPD and other hair dye ingredients, and demand for more convenient hair dyeing methods has fostered an upswing in research on new dyes and alternative hair colouring technologies....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Dyeing-to-Become-Natural-and-Permanent-With-New-Technology-81802-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Scalp-Cooling-Cap-May-Prevent-Hair-Loss-in-Cancer-Patients-81433-1.htm Scientists have now developed a scalp cooling cap which may help prevent hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment. This will be part of the first significant study of the medical device in the United States. The FDA has given approval for an investigational device exemption (IDE) feasibility study to be conducted at both Wake Forest Baptist and University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). A total of 20 patients with stage one breast cancer will be involved - 10 at Wake Forest Baptist and 10 at UCSF....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Scalp-Cooling-Cap-May-Prevent-Hair-Loss-in-Cancer-Patients-81433-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Potential-Hair-Loss-Treatment-Accidentally-Emerges-from-Mice-Study-80993-1.htm US researchers exploring how stress affects the gut stumbled upon a potent chemical that caused mice to regrow hair by blocking a stress-related hormone, a study revealed on Wednesday. While the process has not yet been tested in humans, it grew more hair in mice than minoxidil, the ingredient in Rogaine, a popular treatment for baldness, said the study in the online journal PLoS One. "This could open new venues to treat hair loss in humans through the modulation of the stress hormone receptors, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Potential-Hair-Loss-Treatment-Accidentally-Emerges-from-Mice-Study-80993-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-and-Health-Hazard-The-Brazilian-Blowout-Hair-Straightening-Process-80823-1.htm Using expensive keratin treatments to transform frizzy, untamed locks into glossy, straight hair may not be a safe option, scientists have indicated. Late last year, stylists in the US state of Oregon complained of eye irritation, nosebleeds and breathing issues after repeatedly applying Brazilian Blowout, a liquid keratin straightening treatment. Oregon's Occupational Safety and Health Administration tested 105 samples of various hair-smoothing products and found unsafe ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-and-Health-Hazard-The-Brazilian-Blowout-Hair-Straightening-Process-80823-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Tips-for-Healthy-Hair-80511-1.htm Dermatologist Zoe D. Draelos, MD, FAAD has offered tips on how one should take care of their hair. Dermatologist Zoe, consulting professor at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C., discussed the most common sources of hair damage and tips to reverse damage and maintain healthy, lustrous hair. "One of the most common misconceptions about hair is that it is alive, when in fact hair is nonliving and does not heal itself once it is injured," Dr. Draelos said. "For this reason, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Simple-Tips-for-Healthy-Hair-80511-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Swear-Word-Sewn-on-Scalp-During-Hair-Transplant-Procedure-79467-1.htm A 40-year old electrician in London was amazed to find that a hair transplant surgeon had sewed a swear word on his head and it had gone unnoticed for nearly two decades. Darren Hope underwent a hair transplant back in 1991 and paid around 7,000 for the surgery. However he decided to cut his locks recently and was surprised to find the 2-inch swear word on his head. Hope revealed that he is thinking of undergoing plastic surgery to remove the swear word but in the mean time has opted for a 600 wig to hide the offensive word from others....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Swear-Word-Sewn-on-Scalp-During-Hair-Transplant-Procedure-79467-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Adverse-Effects-of-Hair-Loss-Drug-Loss-of-Libido-ED-in-Men-79304-1.htm Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), in collaboration with colleagues at Lahey Clinic and from Denmark and Germany, have found that 5a-reductase inhibitors (5a-RIs), while improving urinary symptoms in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and possible hair loss prevention, produces significant adverse effects in some individuals including loss of libido, erectile dysfunction (ED), ejaculatory dysfunction and potential depression. These findings, which currently ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Adverse-Effects-of-Hair-Loss-Drug-Loss-of-Libido-ED-in-Men-79304-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Booze-Meter-Nails-Hair-Indicate-Intoxication-Levels-of-Past-90-Days-79267-1.htm United States Drug Testing Laboratories (USDTL) has launched two new tests - one for fingernails and the other for hair - which can report a donor's alcohol exposure for the past 90 days reliably. The NailStat and HairStat EtG tests measure ethyl glucuronide (EtG) - a minor product of alcohol metabolism. "For the first time, we have a tool that provides direct evidence of alcohol exposure with an approximate dosing history," said USDTL President and Scientific Director Douglas Lewis. "Nail ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Booze-Meter-Nails-Hair-Indicate-Intoxication-Levels-of-Past-90-Days-79267-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/DNA-can-be-Used-to-Predict-Hair-Color-79072-1.htm Scientists have identified that DNA extracted from a person's blood, sperm, saliva or other biological materials can be used to predict people's probable hair color. The approach allows them to differentiate between hair colors that are similar, for example, between red and reddish blond, or between blond and dark blond hair. "That we are now making it possible to predict different hair colors from DNA represents a major breakthrough because, so far, only red hair color, which is rare, could be estimated from DNA," said Prof....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/DNA-can-be-Used-to-Predict-Hair-Color-79072-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Gordon-Ramsay-Spends-30000-Pounds-on-Hair-Transplant-78771-1.htm It has emerged that telly chef Gordon Ramsay reportedly had a 30,000- pound hair transplant at Alvi Armani center in Beverly Hills. The 44-year-old, famed for his wild locks, spent a gruelling 12 hours having follicles painstakingly removed from lush patches of his scalp and reinserted where his hairline is thinning. The foul-mouthed Hell's Kitchen star then scurried with a surgical-style cap on his swathed head to the underground car park of the Los Angeles clinic - where a chauffeur was waiting to whisk him away....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Gordon-Ramsay-Spends-30000-Pounds-on-Hair-Transplant-78771-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/DigniCap-may-Help-Prevent-Hair-Loss-in-Cancer-Patients-Undergoing-Chemo-78494-1.htm DigniCap, a new frozen gel-filled cap may help prevent hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. According to Msnbc.com, four patients in the U.S. are trying out the DigniCap-a hat that contains a cooling gel and fits tightly on the head. During the treatment, the gel chills the hair follicles, thus restricting the amount of chemotherapy that reaches them. Heather Millar of San Francisco, one of the patients trying out the experimental treatment, managed to retain most of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/DigniCap-may-Help-Prevent-Hair-Loss-in-Cancer-Patients-Undergoing-Chemo-78494-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Loss-Baldness-Cure-Coming-Soon-Scientists-Claim-78091-1.htm German scientists, who claim to have grown hair follicles from stem cells for the first time, are confident that a cure for baldness is coming soon. Scientists from Technical University in Berlin used cells taken from animals for their research and they are moving towards creating human hair follicles from human stem cells in a year's time. 'Daily Express' reported lead scientist Prof Roland Lauster, observing that the latest research could be a step towards providing treatment ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Loss-Baldness-Cure-Coming-Soon-Scientists-Claim-78091-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Extension-Firm-Countersued-by-Paris-Hilton-77335-1.htm It has emerged that hotel heiress Paris Hilton is countersuing the company that claimed she signed a multi-million dollar contract to promote a hair-extension product and then blew the firm off. In her countersuit, Paris says she was "professional and honorable" promoting Hairtech International, reports TMZ.com. Indeed, she notes in her docs that the head honcho wrote her an email after a shoot, saying, "Hey Paris. I know it was a long day, but baby you 'Rocked.' Just from the takes I ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hair-Extension-Firm-Countersued-by-Paris-Hilton-77335-1.htm