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[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Any cap here with a good explanation?

[–] kubofhromoslav@lemmy.world 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

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).

[–] scrooge@infosec.pub 1 points 6 days ago

Does this have any implication for people that have grey hair early on vs people that only get it later in life?

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