Curly hair gene has been discovered by scientists. Depending on the variation of this gene, humans have either straight or curly hair.
This discovery may help predict whether a baby will have straight or curly hair, and will also help the criminal detectives through the use of DNA to construct a profile of suspects and victims.
Studies have shown that 45% of Europeans have straight, 40% wavy, and only 15% curly hair. Another interesting fact is that the curly hair is hereditary in 90% of cases.
Scientists hope the discovery of this gene will help to create treatments for straightening or curling the hair, without treating the hair directly. They think about discussing this possibility with a large cosmetics companies.
The discovery of this gene will change the lives of many women.
