combing human genome reveals roots of hair diversity /

Published at 2016-03-01 19:27:37

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Study into genes linked to hair types,beard thickness and monobrows paves way for original forensic techniques, as well as more commercial beauty usesA haul of genes that underpin the diversity of human hair has emerged from a major study into our follicular foundations.
Scientists trawled through the genomes of
more than 6000 people to find versions of genes linked to straight hair, and curly hair,grey hair, no hair, and thick and thin beards,and glorious, arching monobrows.
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Source: theguardian.com