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Alopecia research in Australia has been an active arena for years. Research in hair follicle stem cell biology and hair loss research are relatively new fields waiting for breakthroughs to be discovered!
The Australasian Hair and Wool Research Society (AHWRS) is a dedicated organisation supporting scientists and medical researchers who are interested in hair research.
Ongoing alopecia research is still taking place at the University of Melbourne and the Department of Dermatology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and the Skin and Cancer Foundation of Victoria. Some of these research projects in Australia are carried out in collaboration with other renowned hair researchers worldwide.
Our own Australian gems who are well-known to the hair research community include Professor Rodney Sinclair from the Department of Dermatology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne and Dr Justine Ellis from the Department of Physiology at the University of Melbourne.
Professor Sinclair who is a dermatologist, has authored a few books and textbook chapters on hair disorders, and he has also written many hair research articles in medical journals. His interest and work in all areas of hair research has been internationally recognised by many. Professor Sinclair is currently supervising PhD and MD candidates researching on female pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
Dr Ellis was the first to discover an association between the androgen receptor gene (this gene helps to regulate androgen metabolism in the hair follicles) and male pattern baldness. This finding proved that male pattern baldness is indeed hormone-related. Dr Ellis' finding has since been replicated three times by different researchers. Dr Ellis is currently supervising PhD candidates researching on genetic associations in male-pattern baldness and female pattern hair loss.
The author of www.alopecia.com.au is currently supervised by both Prof Sinclair and Dr Ellis in her PhD research looking for genetic associations in female pattern hair loss.
Watch this space!
All About Thinning Hair And Its Treatment
- By Bercle George
- Published 07/24/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
Hair loss can actually be a sign of a disease ravaging your body without your knowledge. Conditions such as lupus cause you to lose a substantial part of your hair. If you are losing your hair for reasons you are unable to understand on your own, go and see a dermatologist straight away for diagnosis. You should understand the reason or reasons why you are going bald.
All About Thinning Hair And Its Treatment
- By Bercle George
- Published 07/24/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
Hair loss can actually be a sign of a disease ravaging your body without your knowledge. Conditions such as lupus cause you to lose a substantial part of your hair. If you are losing your hair for reasons you are unable to understand on your own, go and see a dermatologist straight away for diagnosis. You should understand the reason or reasons why you are going bald.
Losing Your Hair - It Could Be Postpartum Hair Loss
- By John Howard
- Published 07/23/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
Hair loss can occur due to many reasons. Sometimes women tend to lose hair after giving birth to a child. This is referred to as postpartum hair loss. Whenever a women is pregnant or there is a great amount of what is known as hormones that are moving inside a woman's body. This movement is more so after the birth of the baby as some dramatic changes take in the body.
Losing Your Hair - It Could Be Postpartum Hair Loss
- By John Howard
- Published 07/23/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
Hair loss can occur due to many reasons. Sometimes women tend to lose hair after giving birth to a child. This is referred to as postpartum hair loss. Whenever a women is pregnant or there is a great amount of what is known as hormones that are moving inside a woman's body. This movement is more so after the birth of the baby as some dramatic changes take in the body.
Looking Good Makes One Feel Good
- By Adam Kalloh
- Published 07/22/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
Hair is the feature that brings out shininess in your face. It adds to a style element of your body. What if you are losing your hair? Really, it will be dreadful. Hair is such a thing that by styling it differently, you can achieve a complete new looks to your face. This can bring a new outlook towards life too. Seriously, hair is a significant and vital part of our life.
Looking Good Makes One Feel Good
- By Adam Kalloh
- Published 07/22/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
Hair is the feature that brings out shininess in your face. It adds to a style element of your body. What if you are losing your hair? Really, it will be dreadful. Hair is such a thing that by styling it differently, you can achieve a complete new looks to your face. This can bring a new outlook towards life too. Seriously, hair is a significant and vital part of our life.
Some Advances In Hairloss Treatment
- By Bercle George
- Published 07/22/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
There is an undeniable fact that anyone can face when he encounters problem about thinning hair-- and that is emotional pain. Experiencing thinning of hair may not be physically painful but considering other domain tells you otherwise because it can be a major cause of poor self confidence. That just means when one experience hair loss, it may affect his confidence to face people and it affects his life as a whole.
Some Advances In Hairloss Treatment
- By Bercle George
- Published 07/22/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
There is an undeniable fact that anyone can face when he encounters problem about thinning hair-- and that is emotional pain. Experiencing thinning of hair may not be physically painful but considering other domain tells you otherwise because it can be a major cause of poor self confidence. That just means when one experience hair loss, it may affect his confidence to face people and it affects his life as a whole.
Fighting Hair Loss In Women
- By Peter Geisheker
- Published 07/14/2008
- Alopecia Research
- Unrated
Women who experience hair loss can find it to be a very traumatic experience. There is a great deal of emphasis placed on the appearance of a woman's hair and her looks in general. A woman obtains most of her self-confidence and esteem from her appearance. While that may be a sad state of affairs it is the truth for many people. Men in the same situation are not as poorly looked upon as unattractive when they lose their hair.
Fighting Hair Loss In Women
- By Peter Geisheker
- Published 07/14/2008
- Alopecia Research
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Women who experience hair loss can find it to be a very traumatic experience. There is a great deal of emphasis placed on the appearance of a woman's hair and her looks in general. A woman obtains most of her self-confidence and esteem from her appearance. While that may be a sad state of affairs it is the truth for many people. Men in the same situation are not as poorly looked upon as unattractive when they lose their hair.
