Hair Cloning

I have recently found an interesting article discussing the research that is taking place in hair cloning. Kevin McElwee has done much studying of the regrowing process of hair.

“Hair cloning is a slang term for engineered hair growth. The process involves isolating a group of cells at the base of the hair follicle -- the living part of hair rooted in the skin. Once the follicular cells are multiplied in a laboratory, they can then be implanted back into the donor’s scalp where they divide to create new follicles and generate new hair.”

Researchers have been working on finding the exact process for several years now and they predict that they will be able to make this option available to patients in about 10 years. In addition to describing the process of hair regrowth, it also give some very interesting statistics. This research is very important because it may eventually lead to a time when, through some procedures, people who suffer from hair loss will be able to grow a full head of hair again. ~K.T., Staff Writer