Orangutans, mice, and horses are covered with it, but humans aren't. Why we have significantly less body hair than most other mammals has long remained a mystery. But a first-of-its-kind comparison of ...

New research from the University of Utah Health and the University of Pittsburgh has compared the genomes of 62 mammals, revealing new insights into how humans lost their body hair. The research was ...

Researchers have discovered a chromosomal mutation responsible for a very rare condition in which people grow excess hair all over their bodies. Investigators hope the finding ultimately will lead to ...

Shuttling genes into hair follicles can alter hair colour, scientists have shown for the first time. The experiments on mice also suggest genetic modification treatments for hair loss will be possible ...

Pankaj Kapur, an acclaimed actor with a career spanning over four decades, has turned 70 today, May 29. As we celebrate his remarkable journey in the entertainment industry, it's delightful to revisit ...

In 109 subjects from 50 families without major inherited disorders, sweat pore count showed the anticipated reduction with age but also unexpected systematic differences between sides and between ...

Whether you call them gingers, the devil’s spawn or just-plain sexy, be sure to call redheads out of the sun because along with their fiery tresses comes a powerful propensity to develop melanoma, a ...