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http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/1 ... baldness-0
specifically this part:
The gene is a well-known genetic material that codifies the production of phospholipase,†said Rogayev. “Lipases belong to a family of ferments that breaks down glycerol into fatty acids during digestion. However, the lipase located by our team did not seem to have anything to do with the hair growth or so it looked in the past. We started to research in the work of the gene in hair follicles to find out whether the lipase could be involved in the process. As a result, we saw that the ferment’s activity got accelerated especially in areas where stem cells were located. In other words, we gathered enough evidence to prove that the gene found by our team really controls the growth of hair,†said Prof. Rogayev.
Scientists normally show a lot of caution when it comes to prospects for a scientific discovery. The newly found gene is thought to partake in the formation of lipids, a special class of fats. Perhaps those lipids will become a medicine capable of stimulating the growth of needful hair. On the other hand, the growth of unwanted hair could be hampered by suppressing the lipids in hair follicles. The above suggestions are still a theory that requires numerous experiments to support the preliminary findings. However, the discovery clearly points out the direction of further experiments. It is quite possible that in the near future we will be able to use seemingly regular yet high-tech shampoos and hair conditioners that could effectively cure baldness and eliminate unwanted hair.
specifically this part:
The gene is a well-known genetic material that codifies the production of phospholipase,†said Rogayev. “Lipases belong to a family of ferments that breaks down glycerol into fatty acids during digestion. However, the lipase located by our team did not seem to have anything to do with the hair growth or so it looked in the past. We started to research in the work of the gene in hair follicles to find out whether the lipase could be involved in the process. As a result, we saw that the ferment’s activity got accelerated especially in areas where stem cells were located. In other words, we gathered enough evidence to prove that the gene found by our team really controls the growth of hair,†said Prof. Rogayev.
Scientists normally show a lot of caution when it comes to prospects for a scientific discovery. The newly found gene is thought to partake in the formation of lipids, a special class of fats. Perhaps those lipids will become a medicine capable of stimulating the growth of needful hair. On the other hand, the growth of unwanted hair could be hampered by suppressing the lipids in hair follicles. The above suggestions are still a theory that requires numerous experiments to support the preliminary findings. However, the discovery clearly points out the direction of further experiments. It is quite possible that in the near future we will be able to use seemingly regular yet high-tech shampoos and hair conditioners that could effectively cure baldness and eliminate unwanted hair.
