Scientists uncover 'new evidence' on how stress can lead to grey hair | ITV News

Scientists believe they have uncovered "new evidence" that shows acute stress can cause hair to turn white prematurely.

In experiments conducted on mice, scientists found that extreme levels of stress caused the sympathetic nervous system to become hyperactive.

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