Study: Cure for Baldness Could Happen in 5 Years

Fox News ^ | December 16, 2010

[MinorityRepublican]

German scientists have successfully grown hair follicles from stem cells, and claim it could translate into a cure for baldness in the next five years, BioScholar.com reported.

The stem cells used in the study at Berlin’s Technical University were taken from animals, but researchers said they hope to use human stem cells within a year.

Professor Roland Lauster said the study could result in a baldness treatment for as much as 80 percent of people who suffer from hair loss.

“Since 1950 the number of new chemicals used in cosmetics has risen 500—fold, and so has the need for animals to be experimented upon to ensure they are safe for humans,” he said. “This could well do away with the need for them to suffer.”

The University of Pennsylvania discovered similar findings in 2004, but failed to produce a cure for baldness.

[Clintonfatigued]

This is good news for many, but it probably won’t be affordible for many years after being introduced on the market.

[Impy]

My younger brother (24 years old next month) has a hell of a huge bald spot. Poor bastard. There but for the grace of God....

[crosshairs]

End of the world in 2012, cure for baldness in 2015! Great job “scientists”! (so called)

ROTFLMBAO! Now I don't care who you are, that there is funny!

[crosshairs]

Male baldness is usually a result of high testosterone levels.

I went bald when I was 14.

I can beat that. I was born bald.

[crosshairs]

I’ve never lost any of my hair. I’ve taken saw palmetto for prostate health and noticed my hairline moving down my forehaed.

[GOPsterinMA]

Hair tranpslantation surgery - it works pretty well.

[ErnBatavia]

This is good news....in a few years, we won’t have to see those old Jewish guys with their painfully obvious toupees.

[r-q-tek86]

I’ve never lost any of my hair.

I haven't lost my hair either. I know where it is. I just don't carry it around with me anymore.

[Mr. K]

God only made a few perfect heads- the rest he covered in hair!

[Mr. K]

dammit you made me snork coffee all over my keyboard...

[Mr. K]

I can’t believe no one made notice of the fact that Britney Spears cut off all her hair the same day her ex husband threatened to have her hair tested for follicle evidence of drug use

[Mr. K]

smoking pot reduces hair loss (and I trhink improves it)

look at all the dopers you know for proof

[Global2010]

Menopause is making me hairy as an ape.

[Windflier]

smoking pot reduces hair loss (and I think improves it) look at all the dopers you know for proof

What makes you think I know any dopers? I'll take your word for it.

[fanfan]

LOL!
Where have I seen that guy before?

[sionnsar]

Sure gets around, doesn’t he? *\;^)

[Ronald_Magnus]

I want Dorgan "Helmet Hair".

[fanfan]

He must just spread his eyebrows and fly. ;-)

[Gaffer]

Mistakenly believed that shaving her head would stop the “drugs in the hair” test....

[Mr. K]

cool!

Can I have some?