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minus-squarekubofhromoslav@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up33·4 days agoWhen old cells are damaged they are at risk of turning into cancer. Many of them rather die (apoptosis) or turn senescent (in that case they can’t produce melanin to make color of hair).
minus-squarescrooge@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoDoes this have any implication for people that have grey hair early on vs people that only get it later in life?
minus-squareGreatTitEnthusiast@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·4 days agoOh yeah, that’s a good explanation
When old cells are damaged they are at risk of turning into cancer. Many of them rather die (apoptosis) or turn senescent (in that case they can’t produce melanin to make color of hair).
Does this have any implication for people that have grey hair early on vs people that only get it later in life?
Oh yeah, that’s a good explanation