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Experts uncover cause of Grey hair

Scientists at Bradford University believe they have uncovered the cause of why hair turns grey.

Greying hair is an accepted part of the ageing process, but experts say understanding how grey hair happens could help find a way to prevent it.

Experiments found it is caused by a massive build-up of hydrogen peroxide due to wear and tear of hair follicles, which blocks hair's natural pigment. Experts examined hair and cells from human hair follicles to uncover the findings.

The scientists at Bradford collaborated with experts in Mainz and Luebeck in Germany and the discoveries have been published in the FASEB scientific journal, published by the Federation of the American Societies for Experimental Biology.

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