February 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rodent spiny hair traits are due to genetic factors other than the Edar gene.
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.
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December 2015 in “BMC plant biology” Three genes in Arabidopsis are important for plant growth and development by affecting sugar attachment to proteins.
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January 2006 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Reduced AR gene methylation may cause early pubic hair growth in girls.
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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.
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January 2022 in “Infectious diseases News Opinions Training” Genetic differences affect COVID-19 severity and treatment effectiveness.
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November 1998 in “Journal of dermatological science” Knocking out certain genes in mice helps understand skin and hair growth problems.
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata has a complex genetic basis that was not fully understood as of 2001.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” AR-27 E-Chol siRNA can effectively promote hair regrowth for androgenetic alopecia.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” Bruce Ames's work has greatly influenced research on genetics, aging, and health, inspiring ongoing studies on mitochondria and longevity.
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July 1999 in “American Journal Of Pathology” The hairless (hr) gene is essential for normal hair follicle function and its mutation leads to hair loss.
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March 2011 in “Endocrine” A new gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets and hair loss in two siblings.
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September 2022 in “Genes & Genomics” Long non-coding RNAs affect feather growth in chickens in ways that don't follow traditional genetic rules.
October 2007 in “Clinical Biochemistry” New genotype linked to non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia found in Italian siblings.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
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August 2018 in “Cancer research” Fixing DNA errors is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
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July 2020 in “Immunological Investigations” The rs231775 genetic variant is linked to a higher risk and severity of Alopecia Areata in males.
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October 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the HOXC13 gene cause hair and nail development issues.
June 2002 in “Science of aging knowledge environment” The cancer gene c-Myc increases harmful chemicals that damage DNA and can lead to cancer, but antioxidants can reduce this damage.
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May 2017 in “Data in Brief” Five molecular elements identified as potential future targets for hair loss therapy.
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March 2013 in “Nature Communications” A new genetic region, 17q21.31, is linked to higher ovarian cancer risk.
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November 2012 The conclusion is that androgen receptor gene polymorphism might be a marker for polycystic ovary syndrome, but more research is needed.
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June 2025 in “Preprints.org” Targeting amphiregulin may improve treatment for fibrotic diseases and cancer.
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December 1997 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” A genetic mutation in the hHa1 gene creates a smaller, but still functional, hair protein without causing hair problems.
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June 2015 in “GenomeBiology.com” The environment around the time of conception can change the VTRNA2-1 gene in a way that lasts for years and may affect disease risk.
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January 1999 in “Advances in pharmacology” The document concludes that the androgen receptor's structure and function are complex, affecting how it regulates genes and is involved in diseases like prostate cancer.
February 2009 in “RePub (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” Androgen receptor activity is influenced by hormones, co-factors, modifications, and mutations.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Certain IL-18 gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
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April 2010 in “Clinical genetics” Truncating mutations in the C2orf37 gene cause Woodhouse–Sakati syndrome.