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Genetics / Pain
Red hair is not a pain superpower
The genetics are interesting. The blanket claims need a lie-down.
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Evidence, pigment and excellent hair
Ginger Science
Real research on red hair and freckles, with comedy clearly kept out of the lab results.
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Genetics
Ginger Science: meet MC1R
One gene, two pigment families and zero evidence for the missing-soul theory.
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Genetics
New MC1R research widens the red-hair map
A small study in Chinese children adds detail beyond the familiar European story.
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Genetics / India
One red-haired child helped open a much bigger genetics study
An Indian research story that makes the standard redhead map look far too small.
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Genetics / History
Ancient DNA suggests red-hair variants had an evolutionary advantage
Ten thousand years of pigment history, and still no membership card.
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Genetics / Myth-busting
No, redheads are not going extinct
The rumour has had a long life. The genetics do not support it.
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