Chemical In French Fries Could Cure Baldness, Say Researchers
JAPAN (CBS) - An ingredient used in some of the most popular fast food items might have an unexpected benefit.
Japanese researchers found a way to re-grow hair in mice, using the same type of silicon used in fried foods.
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The silicon is often added to french fries to reduce oil splatter when cooking.
A preliminary study suggests the same method will be just as successful in humans but more research is needed.