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December 2014 in “Molecular cytogenetics” A specific genetic change is linked to mental disorders, intellectual disability, and possibly autoimmune disease in a family.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.
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January 1992 in “DNA sequence” Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
11 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss gene linked to prostate issues.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ruxolitinib helped a woman with a genetic mutation regrow her hair and improved her health.
Researchers created a new mouse model, G4, that mimics human PCOS symptoms and links the condition to a specific gene.
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December 2021 in “BMC Veterinary Research” Certain genes in Iranian sheep are linked to wool production and heat adaptation.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
43 citations
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February 2013 in “Developmental dynamics” Foxi3 expression in developing teeth and hair is controlled by the ectodysplasin pathway.
January 2025 in “Clinical and Translational Medicine” A specific RNA can help hair growth in baldness by boosting stem cell activity.
6 citations
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July 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Methamphetamine affects gene expression in rat whisker follicles, with key genes linked to addiction.
22 citations
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April 2020 in “Scientific reports” Changthangi goats have specific genes that help produce Pashmina wool.
4 citations
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August 2023 in “Nature Communications” Mouse zigzag hair bends form due to a 3-day cycle of changes in hair progenitors and their environment.
165 citations
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September 2001 in “Genes & development” CDP is crucial for lung and hair follicle cell development.
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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Filaggrin mutations are linked to atopic dermatitis and help explain how genetics and environment affect the disease.
The curly mutation in SELH/Bc mice affects hair and may help study human genetic disorders.
35 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hirosaki hairless rats lack hair due to missing DNA with key keratin genes.
27 citations
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January 2000 in “Developmental Dynamics” Mutations in the Whn gene affect hair keratin gene expression differently.
22 citations
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August 1999 in “Mechanisms of Development” Pmg-1 and Pmg-2 are new genes important for skin and mammary gland development.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Black hairs have more pigment-related genes, while gray hairs have more keratin-related genes.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Increased PHGDH expression causes early melanin buildup in hair follicles.
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August 2014 in “Toxicologic pathology” Blocking DGAT1 reduces oil gland size in mice and dogs, but only mice experience hair loss.
33 citations
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the TSPEAR gene cause a new form of ectodermal dysplasia affecting hair and tooth development.
14 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A rare gene mutation causes skin fragility and itching without affecting hair or nails.
12 citations
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December 2003 in “Gene” The ovine Hoxc-13 gene is crucial for hair formation and may have other skin functions.
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May 2020 in “Cell Death and Disease” Blocking the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to more fine wool and active hair follicles due to changes in certain cell signaling pathways.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of molecular evolution” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.
10 citations
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August 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hairless protein and putrescine regulate each other, affecting hair growth and skin balance.
22 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Acute stress increases Y1 receptor gene expression in certain brain areas, but repeated stress does not.