Article: Scientists comb over new genetic clues to baldness

A NEW genetic link to baldness has been discovered which may explain why many men inherit hair loss from their fathers.

Two altered regions of DNA on one of the chromosomes that house the genes contribute to a more than sevenfold increased risk of male pattern baldness.

The nature of the variants is still a mystery but one of them may influence male hormone activity through a gene.

Previously the only genetic association with male baldness known was a variant on the female X chromosome.

The new discovery could help researchers looking for ways to treat inherited male hair loss.

Two separate international teams led by Dr Tim Spector, of King's College, London and Dr Axel Hillmer, from the ...

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