Major breakthrough in stem cell manufacturing technology

[Arashi]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140331113857.htm

[nameless]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0331113857.htm

I understand that this new technology is important to other medical conditions but how would this discovery have implications to hair loss? It has already been established that there are ample stem cells in the balding scalp so creating more stem cells will not help advance the cause of hair growth.

[baldybald]

Good news, but as always say it is few years away.
thanks Arashi for a fresh news as always

[hellouser]

Good news, but as always say it is few years away.
thanks Arashi for a fresh news as always

Well actually the article didnt mention anything about years, lol. Not like it's necessary though, it'll be years anyway.

[Thinning87]

thanks for posting Arashi

[Dazza]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0331113857.htm

Had to double check the date just incase! April 1st is always a pain

Cheers for the post Arashi

[Pentarou]

Well actually the article didnt mention anything about years, lol. Not like it's necessary though, it'll be years anyway.

If it means that something worthwhile happens in terms of developing a cure 20 years away rather than 25 or 30, speaking hypothetically, isn't that a positive development?

[hellouser]

If it means that something worthwhile happens in terms of developing a cure 20 years away rather than 25 or 30, speaking hypothetically, isn't that a positive development?

For us it doesn't change anything. For children that will inevitably be bald, yes it changes a lot. However, what about all the studies from 10, 20 and 30 years before... those haven't done anything for us either.

[baldozer]

Chasing a wild goose much? It is simply not in the interest of big pharmaceutical companies to find a cure. Treatment is far more profitable than a cure, you know. At best, they would make a product that can prevent further hair loss.

[hellouser]

Chasing a wild goose much? It is simply not in the interest of big pharmaceutical companies to find a cure. Treatment is far more profitable than a cure, you know. At best, they would make a product that can prevent further hair loss.

Two such garbage options already exist: Finasteride and Dutasteride.

And if Cosmo isn't plagued by corporate swine, CB will actually be released when it's too late for most of us thereby making it for an amazing grand total of three options.

2 or 3... the limited options are atrocious.

[DesperateOne]

This research will help other sectors not just hairloss. But like that guy said, a cure is not good for business, which is why we need an underground hairclub for future treatments.

[southern]

Finally! Something interesting to read after weeks of garbage..

[cichlidfort]

This research will help other sectors not just hairloss. But like that guy said, a cure is not good for business, which is why we need an underground hairclub for future treatments.

I disagree. A cure will make someone very very rich. Hundreds of millions if not billions of dollars will be made. I won't get into the semantics of what a cure is defined as but the days of fin, minox and any other relevant garbage has their days numbered.

[hellouser]

I disagree. A cure will make someone very very rich. Hundreds of millions if not billions of dollars will be made. I won't get into the semantics of what a cure is defined as but the days of fin, minox and any other relevant garbage has their days numbered.

People will still use minox though. Finasteride will have its place as well, as both are and will be even cheaper once a REAL solution for hair loss comes out.

However, the real bonus is that a hair loss cure will create a new and gigantic job market; more doctors would be needed to carry out the treatments, more clinics would open up, the materials and equipment would need to be manufactured, etc.

It's not realistic to say that a cure can only be viable if the current market must fail. Both can and will exist.

[cichlidfort]

People will still use minox though. Finasteride will have its place as well, as both are and will be even cheaper once a REAL solution for hair loss comes out.

However, the real bonus is that a hair loss cure will create a new and gigantic job market; more doctors would be needed to carry out the treatments, more clinics would open up, the materials and equipment would need to be manufactured, etc.

It's not realistic to say that a cure can only be viable if the current market must fail. Both can and will exist.

You nailed it on the head. So yes people, a cure is in fact good for business!