14 citations
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July 2001 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Haplogroup X found in Altaian population supports Amerindian origin.
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November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” A point mutation in the androgen receptor gene causes complete androgen insensitivity.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” A mutation in the KRT86 gene causes hair fragility in a Turkish family.
A new syndrome, Teelwani Syndrome, combines features of two rare genetic disorders.
4 citations
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February 2018 in “EMBO reports” New DNA analysis and machine learning are advancing forensic science, improving accuracy and expanding into non-human applications.
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
7 citations
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August 2017 in “Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers” A new mutation in the FLCN gene linked to Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome was found, suggesting people with certain lung collapse should be tested for this mutation and screened for kidney and colon cancer.
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May 1988 in “Journal of Molecular Evolution” 5 citations
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October 2023 in “Forests” Ginkgo biloba has high genetic diversity, useful for future breeding.
36 citations
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” The research found genetic differences in identical twins that could explain why one twin has a disease while the other does not.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” The MBTPS2 gene variant c.970+5G>A is a common mutation causing IFAP syndrome.
40 citations
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.
77 citations
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
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October 2003 in “Annales de Génétique” A specific gene mutation causes different hair defects in Indian monilethrix families.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics”
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.
36 citations
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July 2014 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” A patient with a larger than usual genetic mutation had a broader range of symptoms for a muscle disease.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New RIPK4 gene mutations were found to cause a type of skin and limb birth defect.
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July 2013 in “PLoS ONE” DNA can be quickly and effectively extracted from hair using laundry powder.
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October 2023 in “Animals” Certain DNA regions in alpacas are linked to fiber diameter.
April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.
January 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Key genes and RNA networks regulate hair growth and follicle density in Rex rabbits.
16 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” The research helps improve wool quality and aids human hair research.
24 citations
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June 2012 in “BMC Research Notes” The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
5 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of veterinary medical science” RNA can be extracted from horsehair roots for analysis.
21 citations
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “STAR Protocols” The document provides a method to prepare human scalp tissue for studying hair follicles at the single-cell level.
January 2009 in “Xumu shouyi xuebao” Sheep cells were successfully modified to include a spider silk protein gene.
December 2004 in “SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University)” Certain genetic markers can indicate a person's risk of developing prostate cancer.