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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Single stressful event enough to trigger recurring hair loss study suggests | Mind Blowing Facts

A single stressful life event may be enough to lead to recurrent hair loss, a new study suggests.

Researchers from Harvard University found that when hair follicles died during a stressful event, the body's immune system was primed to attack more hair follicles during future events of a similar nature.

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