Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
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July 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Twins had rare skin cysts likely due to genetics.
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March 1989 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” Hormones and daylight changes control when cashmere goats shed their hair.
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November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.
Ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by influencing cell processes and signaling pathways.
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June 1992 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are often underreported and need histologic confirmation for accurate diagnosis.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Removing certain immune cells in mice causes their hair to enter the growth phase earlier than usual.
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A boy had unusual synchronized hair growth with short active growth phases, not fitting known hair disorders.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Seasonal changes affect hair growth genes in Angora goats, possibly influencing mohair quality.
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April 2020 in “BMC Developmental Biology” Ocu-miR-205 helps control hair growth in Rex rabbits by affecting cell processes and signaling pathways.
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Ocu-miR-205 affects hair density in Rex rabbits by promoting cell changes and influencing hair follicle phases.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Some hair loss disorders are caused by genetic mutations affecting hair growth.
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October 1998 in “Experimental Dermatology” The hr gene is crucial for skin and hair health, with mutations causing hair disorders.
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December 2022 in “Genes” CNVs influence hair length in Tianzhu white yaks.
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March 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Growing hair follicles have high mitochondrial activity and ROS in specific regions, aiding hair formation.
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December 2024 in “Scientific Data” Researchers identified key molecular changes in goat hair follicles that could improve cashmere production.
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August 1996 in “The journal of experimental zoology/Journal of experimental zoology” Red deer hair cells offer a new way to study how hormones affect hair growth.
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September 2016 in “World Rabbit Science” High wool density in Rex rabbits is linked to specific gene activity affecting hair follicle development.
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May 1990 in “The EMBO Journal” Mice with extra sheep genes had hair that fell out and regrew in cycles.
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May 2025 in “BMC Genomics” lncRNAs may help control cashmere goat hair growth by responding to light changes.
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July 2024 in “Animals” The Shh gene controls cell growth and death in cashmere goat hair follicles, affecting hair growth.
October 2001 in “Science news” Understanding hair growth and loss is complex, involving genetic and molecular factors.
Hair can't be as strong as Rapunzel's because it's impractical to scale up due to defects.
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September 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Hoxc13 regulates specific hair protein genes on mouse chromosome 16.
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May 2003 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hsc70 protein may influence hair growth by responding to androgens.