• Dr. Jones interview on CTV news this evening
• Researchers discover baldness gene

See Dr. Jones interview on CTV News this Evening
CTV News is doing a story on the recent scientific discovery of the baldness gene. In addition to interviewing the researchers, Dr. Jones is honored to be asked for his comments on the implications of this discovery for the hair transplantation industry.

Tune in to CTV news tonight (Sunday) at 11pm for the whole story.

If you cannot see the news tonight, a video of the interview will soon be posted on www.drrobertjones.com.

Researchers Discover Baldness Gene

Researchers have identified two previously unknown genetic variants in Caucasians that together produce an astounding sevenfold increase in the risk of male pattern baldness.

The social and economic impact of male pattern baldness is considerable, with expenditures for hair transplantation in the United States alone exceeding $115 million (U.S.) in 2007, while global revenues for medical therapy for male pattern baldness recently surpassed $405 million. Male pattern baldness is the most common form of baldness, where hair is lost in a well-defined pattern beginning above both temples, and results in a distinctive M-shaped hairline. Estimates suggest more than 80 per cent of cases are hereditary.

Though the researchers consider their discovery to be a scientific breakthrough, they caution that it does not mean a treatment or cure for male pattern baldness is imminent.

“We’ve only identified a cause,” Richards said. “Treating male pattern baldness will require more research. But, of course, the first step in finding a way to treat most conditions it is to first identify the cause.”

The researchers are from McGill University, King’s College London and GlaxoSmithKline Inc. The results of their research will be published Oct. 12 in the journal Nature Genetics.

See the full press release.

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