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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-27 may help prevent hair loss by creating immune-suppressing cells.
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The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
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