The US team told the Journal of Clinical Investigation the fault lies with the stem cells that make new hair. A manufacturing defect means the hair produced is so small it appears invisible to the naked eye, giving the classic bald spot or receding hairline.
该团队告诉《临床分析期刊》，问题出在制造新头发的干细胞上。由于新头发存在缺陷，所以变得极其细小，以至于我们肉眼无法看到，这便形成了头上光秃的区域和后退的发际线。
资料图:英科学家发现男性秃发的“根本原因”
It may be possible to "cure" male baldness by restoring the normal function of these cells, the experts hope. Ultimately, they hope to be able to develop a cream that could be applied to the scalp to help the stem cells grow normal hair.
专家们希望通过恢复这些干细胞的功能来“治愈”男性秃发，最好的方式是发明一种药膏，抹在头皮上就能帮助那些干细胞长成正常的头发。