'Hairless' Gene may be the Cause for Your Baldness

A genetic reason has been identified by researchers as being a cause of hair loss. This newly discovered molecular function likely explains why mutations in the hairless gene contribute to the pathogenesis of atrichia with papular lesions. In addition, this gene also has also been shown to function as a tumor suppressor gene in the skin, raising hope for developing new approaches in the treatment of skin disorders and/or some cancers. To make their discovery, ...