Why suddenly going grey could be a secret sign of the most dangerous form of cancer... but also a glimmer of hope for the health of those who turn white overnight

Many of us might reach for the hair dye the moment those first grey hairs appear. But a new study suggests we may be covering up one of the body's most ingenious defences against cancer.


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