April 2026 in “npj Parkinson s Disease” VPS13C variants are linked to more severe REM sleep disorder and faster progression to Parkinson's disease.
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January 2018 in “Development” Frizzled 3 and Frizzled 6 together control the orientation of mouse hair follicles.
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June 2015 in “Journal of biomedical science” Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.
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September 2019 in “Experimental Eye Research” The enzyme RDH12 plays a role in vision and retinal disease, with mutations leading to early onset visual loss and blindness, but the exact disease mechanism is unclear and there are no treatments yet.
ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Increasing Rps14 helps grow more inner ear cells and repair hearing cells in baby mice.
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June 2019 in “eLife” Ancient DNA blocks are still present in human genomes, possibly due to advantages they provide.
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February 2013 in “PubMed” A3 antibody helps identify key cells in rat hair follicle development.
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
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March 2019 in “Journal of lipid research” New probes were created to effectively measure specific enzymes involved in fat metabolism, which could help develop new drugs.
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July 2007 in “Circulation Research” Defects in certain proteins cause major heart abnormalities during early development.
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October 2004 in “Differentiation” A gene deletion causes the "hairless" trait in Iffa Credo rats.
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October 2022 in “Nature Communications” The DiLiCre mouse model is an effective tool for precise genome editing using light.
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August 2023 in “Development” Hair follicles in the back of the rosette fancy mouse have reversed orientations due to a gene mutation.
April 2026 in “The Plant Journal” MYB83 limits root hair growth and helps plants tolerate nutrient deficiencies.
ANE syndrome is caused by a mutation in the RBM28 protein that disrupts ribosome assembly.
February 2026 in “Small Ruminant Research” The IRF2BP2 gene affects sheep fleece quality by influencing fiber traits.
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August 2011 in “Toxicological sciences” TCDD speeds up skin barrier formation by increasing certain gene expressions.
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July 2004 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” A new mouse mutation causes skin and hair defects due to a gene change.
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March 2011 in “Endocrine” A new gene mutation causes vitamin D-resistant rickets and hair loss in two siblings.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.
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April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The gene therapy showed significant wound healing and was safe for treating severe RDEB.
January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” Toll-like receptor 3 helps repair the skin barrier after UV damage.
January 2009 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” p63 and p73 regulate the vitamin D receptor, affecting cancer cell behavior and vitamin D sensitivity.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Orthopaedic Research®” Aromoline and DRD4 are potential targets for osteoarthritis treatment.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCL5 is important for the hair growth potential of human dermal papilla cells.
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May 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Different mutations in the 5 alpha-reductase-2 gene were found in affected individuals in the Dominican Republic, suggesting no common ancestry.
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April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The PCR technique can identify genetic differences in a wool-related gene among different sheep breeds, which may help improve wool and pelt quality.
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May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.