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May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.
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November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” Longer CAG repeats in gene linked to more severe hair loss in females.
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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.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics” The VEGF +405G allele may increase the risk of PCOS in South Indian women.
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CaBP1 and CaBP2 are important for continuous hearing by preventing inactivation of calcium currents in ear cells, with CaBP2 also able to restore hearing when reintroduced.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A mutation in the hHb3 gene is linked to the hair disorder monilethrix.
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.
A rare genetic mutation causes Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome symptoms.
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May 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” Targeting METTL1 may help slow papillary thyroid cancer growth and spread.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
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January 2021 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” ATP and IL-10 levels in hair follicles relate to follicle length and hair growth, with differences in alopecia patients.
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June 2024 in “The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences” Atg5 can promote tumors when autophagy is deficient but suppresses them under normal conditions.
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January 2012 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The study suggests certain ACE gene variations are more common in women with PCOS and may be linked to increased insulin resistance.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new genetic mutation causing Xeroderma Pigmentosum was found in an 8-year-old girl, affecting her DNA repair.
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October 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” MAP-2 is crucial for the structure of hair follicles and nails.