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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

Stem cells that ‘get stuck’ may be the reason hair turns grey as people age

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It starts with one, maybe two, grey hairs, and most people put it down to ageing without thinking about the process that turns their hair grey.

But a new study suggests stem cells may get stuck as hair ages, and lose their ability to mature and maintain hair colour.

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