Science Is Badass!

A semi-regular blog by Tim Barribeau, of all the science news he can't find a buyer for.

Hair Dye Linked To Liver Disease — Scene Kids And Goths Everywhere Mope

A new study published in the journal Gut shows a significant increase in risk of progressive liver disease with use of hair dye or smoking. Sorry Scene Kids, but the survey of 5000 individuals showed a 37% boost in the diseases occurrence compared to a control. It causes the liver’s bile ducts to become inflamed, scarred, and blocked, leading to irreversible liver cirrhosis, and potentially death. Wow, that really is something to become an angsty goth about….

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