research GWAS for male-pattern baldness identifies 71 susceptibility loci explaining 38% of the risk 57 citations , November 2017 in “Nature Communications” Researchers found 71 genetic regions linked to male pattern baldness, which account for 38% of its genetic risk.
research A conditional multi-trait sequence GWAS discovers pleiotropic candidate genes and variants for sheep wool, skin wrinkle and breech cover traits 11 citations , July 2021 in “Genetics selection evolution” Researchers found genes and genetic variants linked to sheep wool and skin wrinkles.
research GWASs Identify Genetic Loci Associated with Human Scalp Hair Whorl Direction 4 citations , August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain genes influence the direction of hair whorls on the scalp.
research MendelVar: gene prioritization at GWAS loci using phenotypic enrichment of Mendelian disease genes 2 citations , April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.
research A Comprehensive Review of GWASs of Human Hair Traits 1 citations , August 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic studies on hair traits can improve understanding of health and disease.