Video: Why do people lose their hair? And can we bring it back?

What do Charles Darwin, Michael Jordan, and Yoda have in common? They, like many other historical and fictional individuals, are bald. Scientists have long pondered, why do some people lose their hair, and how can we bring it back? Sarthak Sinha explores the genetics and other basics of baldness.

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