Today's headline, Thursday, July 1, 2010

Two headlines caught my eye today while searching for headlines: Genes Linked to Hair Loss, by Katrina Woznicki of WebMD Health News; Turkey and Israel hold talks on mending Fences. Although I went there looking for some humor in headlines, but found none. I had to settle for what else, headlines with no special kick to them. Just headlines that in themselves offer a little hope.

The one about genes and hair loss is good news. And the world needs good news.

"June 30, 2010 -- Scientists have identified eight genes that may be associated with the skin disease alopecia areata, a common cause of hair loss that affects 5.3 million Americans.

This is one of the first studies to locate genes potentially linked to alopecia areata. What is most striking about the genes identified is that they are already associated with a number of autoimmune disorders, including type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. Now, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York suggest these genes could be targets for new alopecia areata treatments. . ."

The second headline is about Turkey and Israel patching up their differences. As I see it, any time countries in this part of the world make friendly advances toward each other, it is good news, and make for excellent headlines. Turkey and Israel hold talks on mending fences

Until tomorrow, research, read, and post headlines that spell hope, make us laugh, or cause us to wish we could write one like that.