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Is gray hair reversible? A new study digs into the root cause of aging scalps

A team of researchers from NYU spent two years plucking away mice hair to watch what happened when it grew back. They noticed a stem cell malfunction that may explain your silver strands.
A new study found that trapped stem cells may be the reason some aging hair turns gray.

Ever wondered why your hair turns gray as you age? A team of researchers says it has identified the root cause as trapped stem cells — and that means new tips for naturally fending off grays from your mane could be coming soon.

It all starts with , also known as McSCs, says the studywhich was published in the journal this week.

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