June 22, 2011

Sedin - One of the main signs aging , Which in the coming years will be to get rid of.

Scientists have found in the human body protein Which will contribute to the elimination of gray hair. We already know that hair color "given" follicle stem cells with the skin cells called melanocytes Who produce and "coloring" pigment melanin .

However, recent studies scientists found that hair color is also determined and the protein Wnt That regulates pigmentation and melanocytes in the follicles. Specialists of New York University claim that the lack or absence of a Wnt protein in melanocytes leads to graying hair .

Scientists of the university believe that if Wnt protein   change genetically, it is possible to stop the graying process. To prove their theory, they conducted several successful tests on mice.

Previously, experts know that the process of graying comes with two kinds of cells, according to the results of new studies has become clear that the main role in this process is given protein Wnt.

Now you can fight not only graying but also with other diseases associated with melanocytes, for example, melanoma . In the near future gray hair can be washed with a special shampoo and restore the color forever.