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Research at WU produces unexpected discovery about gene (hair loss, wrinkles, obesity affected)
STLtoday.com ^
| 4-9-03
| Tina Hesman
Posted on 04/09/2003 10:23:34 AM PDT by FairWitness
Edited on 05/11/2004 5:34:24 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Lose weight, look years younger and never shave again!
A serendipitous discovery by scientists at Washington University may seem like a too-good-to-be-true ad for a combination wrinkle cream, weight loss and hair removal product, but the research may actually demonstrate how fat helps mice and human babies develop properly.
(Excerpt) Read more at stltoday.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: genetics; medicine; serendipity
Maybe just another story about a research breakthrough which is more hype than substance, but at least entertaining. For myself, I am afraid by the time this research can be harnessed my wrinkles will be beyond repair (thanks to my father's genes that I inherited, hair loss and obesity are not a problem).
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To: FairWitness
As a guy, I'd like only 2 out of 3: reduce wrinkles and fat accumulation, but give me more hair!
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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..I want some of that!
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