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Conley
03-22-2012, 09:13 AM
A biological clue to male baldness has been discovered, raising the prospect of a treatment to stop or even reverse thinning hair.

In studies of bald men and laboratory mice, US scientists pinpointed a protein that triggers hair loss.

Drugs that target the pathway are already in development, they report in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

The research could lead to a cream to treat baldness.

Most men start to go bald in middle age, with about 80% of men having some hair loss by the age of 70.

The male sex hormone testosterone plays a key role, as do genetic factors. They cause the hair follicles to shrink, eventually becoming so small that they are invisible, leading to the appearance of baldness.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17457098

Oh, this would be awesome. I didn't realize I still have hair follicles, they're just "invisibile". :laugh:

Mister D
03-22-2012, 09:15 AM
Really? I thought the hairs just fell out and the follicles disappeared. :huh:

Conley
03-22-2012, 09:18 AM
Really? I thought the hairs just fell out and the follicles disappeared. :huh:

Well, I'm just going off the article...if the process really could be reversed by blocking this protein, that would be pretty sweet. You'd probably see a big spike in divorces and viagra use - recaptured youth. :laugh:

Mister D
03-22-2012, 09:19 AM
Well, I'm just going off the article...if the process really could be reversed by blocking this protein, that would be pretty sweet. You'd probably see a big spike in divorces and viagra use - recaptured youth. :laugh:

Sure. If it wasn't too expensive I'd do it. I have to admit though that I really don't care about thinning hair. On the other hand, if it's an easy process why not?

Conley
03-22-2012, 09:24 AM
Yeah, it would have to be inexpensive and easy. I tried Rogaine foam once. It was expensive and uncomfortable, so I didn't use it. It actually made the skin on my scalp peel - not painful, but kind of like after a sunburn, you know? It was disgusting. :laugh:

Mister D
03-22-2012, 09:26 AM
Yeah, it would have to be inexpensive and easy. I tried Rogaine foam once. It was expensive and uncomfortable, so I didn't use it. It actually made the skin on my scalp peel - not painful, but kind of like after a sunburn, you know? It was disgusting. :laugh:

Back around 1998 or 1999 I used the Rogaine spray. It was messy and a pain in the arse. Not to mention it costs around $30 plus a month. Forget it.

Conley
03-22-2012, 09:40 AM
Exactly. Not worth it.

MMC
03-22-2012, 12:00 PM
Guess you ole timers will have to slow down on the Sex if ya don't want to be bald. :old: :grin:

:afro: <<<<< running hand thru long locks of hair. Women just luv to be able to grab a guy by his hair. I take it that U-Guys don't get to see much of that action.....huh? :evilgrin:

Mister D
03-22-2012, 12:02 PM
Guess you ole timers will have to slow down on the Sex if ya don't want to be bald. :old: :grin:

:afro: <<<<< running hand thru long locks of hair. Women just luv to be able to grab a guy by his hair. I take it that U-Guys don't get to see much of that action.....huh? :evilgrin:

No one envies your greasy Italian mane. Or your dago mustache. :rollseyes: :grin:

Conley
03-22-2012, 12:02 PM
Guess you ole timers will have to slow down on the Sex if ya don't want to be bald. :old: :grin:

:afro: <<<<< running hand thru long locks of hair. Women just luv to be able to grab a guy by his hair. I take it that U-Guys don't get to see much of that action.....huh? :evilgrin:

Uh, not sure how it works in your house, but it's the women who are supposed to have long hair. How do you think cavemen dragged them back to their bedrooms? :grin:

MMC
03-22-2012, 12:48 PM
Uh, not sure how it works in your house, but it's the women who are supposed to have long hair. How do you think cavemen dragged them back to their bedrooms? :grin:

http://ts4.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=4683073919779599&id=841ba1231d269d41e5e19cb63a8497a0&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.mightyrighty.com%2fattachment .php%3fattachmentid%3d91%26d%3d1302455076

Works something like this.....althought I comb mine straight back, it's a time thingy. :wink:

Conley
03-22-2012, 12:49 PM
:laugh: Captain Caveman! That is what I look like after a night of heavy drinking...minus the club of course. CL doesn't need the club.

roadmaster
03-23-2012, 07:41 AM
As a female, the hair or non existence of hair doesn't make the man. The heart and personality are more important. I know men are mostly visual but most women look at the quality of the man. That's what makes a man attractive.

Mister D
03-23-2012, 07:51 AM
As a female, the hair or non existence of hair doesn't make the man. The heart and personality are more important. I know men are mostly visual but most women look at the quality of the man. That's what makes a man attractive.

I have come to learn that balding worries arwe mostly in your head (no pun intended).

MMC
03-23-2012, 08:51 AM
As a female, the hair or non existence of hair doesn't make the man. The heart and personality are more important. I know men are mostly visual but most women look at the quality of the man. That's what makes a man attractive.

Married to a bald-guy.....huh? :wink: :tongue: :laugh:

roadmaster
03-23-2012, 05:52 PM
Married to a bald-guy.....huh? :wink: :tongue: :laugh:

Lol no, but never had anything against it. A man is just as handsome with or without hair if he has the right personality, kind, loves Jesus, he will be handsome in my eyes regardless of hair, weight ect. Good women look at the heart, not looks. Looks fade away in time.

Don
03-26-2012, 12:34 PM
At 62 my hair has thinned out quite a bit. I notice it mainly when I see pictures of myself 30 years ago. If they develop a pill that works naturally and doesn't cost much I'd try it. Seems like most new drugs developed these days come with warnings like: If you have suicidal thoughts stop taking our drug immediately and contact your doctor. May cause sleeplessness or feelings of agitation. There have been a small number of reported cases of normal people turning into democrats.

I won't take it if it causes any of these things.:shocked:

Conley
03-26-2012, 12:39 PM
At 62 my hair has thinned out quite a bit. I notice it mainly when I see pictures of myself 30 years ago. If they develop a pill that works naturally and doesn't cost much I'd try it. Seems like most new drugs developed these days come with warnings like: If you have suicidal thoughts stop taking our drug immediately and contact your doctor. May cause sleeplessness or feelings of agitation. There have been a small number of reported cases of normal people turning into democrats.

I won't take it if it causes any of these things.:shocked:

:roflmao:

It seems to me old age turns most into cranky old Republicans. :wink:

MMC
03-26-2012, 12:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fv5I2rmtuU

:wink:

MMC
03-26-2012, 12:43 PM
:roflmao:

It seems to me old age turns most into cranky old Republicans. :wink:

Thats because with age comes wisdom.....which that means we are Republi-CANS. Not Republi-Cons!

Conley
03-26-2012, 12:44 PM
Thats because with age comes wisdom.....which that means we are Republi-CANS. Not Republi-Cons!

I thought you were a Conservative, not a Republican! :shocked:

MMC
03-26-2012, 01:00 PM
I thought you were a Conservative, not a Republican! :shocked:

Only thing I am conservative with bro.....is my money, time and energy. Don't see how you came up with that, after all this time.

Cedric
09-18-2012, 05:22 AM
A biological clue to male baldness has been discovered, raising the prospect of a treatment to stop or even reverse thinning hair.

In studies of bald men and laboratory mice, US scientists pinpointed a protein that triggers hair loss.

Drugs that target the pathway are already in development, they report in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

The research could lead to a cream to treat baldness.

Most men start to go bald in middle age, with about 80% of men having some hair loss by the age of 70.

The male sex hormone testosterone plays a key role, as do genetic factors. They cause the hair follicles to shrink, eventually becoming so small that they are invisible, leading to the appearance of baldness.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17457098

Oh, this would be awesome. I didn't realize I still have hair follicles, they're just "invisibile". :laugh:

I've grown accustomed to my receding hairline even though my brother and I did note that our father kept a full head of hair to the very end while we two started seeing our hairlines retreat by the time we hit fifty.

Carygrant
09-18-2012, 10:46 AM
My Father is aged 96 and has a full head of hair . Bastard .
I have a small circle of baldness at the crown just where my halo used to be fixed . The answer is to have a sides number two and a number three on top and casually talk about cranial war wounds every so often .