New Genetic Links To Baldness Found

American Voices

November 28, 2008 | ISSUE 44•48

A new report in the journal Nature Genetics points to genetic markers for baldness that could be screened for. What do you think?

One day, perhaps in the near future, we'll be able to tell just by DNA testing who is bald.

Katie Burns
Systems Analyst
These doctors are always one step ahead. Like when I think of curing cancer, they've already moved on to male pattern baldness.

Chuck Dannan
Public Relations
Too bad they didn't discover this before my dad died. That could have significantly reduced the snickering heard as friends and relatives passed the open casket.

Peter Doan
Unemployed

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