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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
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February 2015 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Three finasteride forms exist; "form X" doesn't.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Certain genes in fat tissue affect weight loss in women with PCOS.
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August 2019 in “Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology” A new genetic change causing early stop in the androgen receptor gene was found in a patient with androgen insensitivity syndrome.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Andrology” CAG repeat polymorphism and prostate zone volume are not reliable markers of long-term androgen sensitivity.
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March 2018 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Allopregnanolone changes gene expression in glioblastoma cells.
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May 2017 in “International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences/International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a specific gene mutation, characterized by aging symptoms and managed by monitoring heart health and using low-dose aspirin.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Gender-affirming hormone therapy affects metabolism differently based on treatment type.
January 2019 in “DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)” Higher PHGDH levels cause unusual melanin buildup in hair follicles.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Infection” The ACE1 gene variant doesn't affect long-COVID symptoms.
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June 2012 in “European journal of medical genetics” Identical twins had different symptoms because one had more cells with an extra chromosome fragment in different tissues.
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August 2019 in “F1000Research” CMG2 and TEM8 receptors have distinct roles in skin and growth disorders, affecting collagen breakdown and growth.
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January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Androsterone and finasteride have different solid forms, with new findings correcting previous errors and identifying a new form.
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April 2022 in “AACE clinical case reports” A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Black hairs have more pigment-related genes, while gray hairs have more keratin-related genes.
February 1999 in “Analytical Sciences” A new antiandrogen compound was made and its detailed three-dimensional shape was described.
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September 2007 in “Journal of Heredity” FGF5 gene mutations cause long hair in domestic cats.
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January 1995 in “Molecular Biology Reports” Scientists discovered two versions of a new human hair keratin gene.
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May 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” BMP4-related anomalies can cause a wide range of eye, brain, and hand/foot problems, and new cases show this variability.
May 2006 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” Progesterone and its metabolites affect myelin protein expression differently in male and female rat Schwann cells.
February 2016 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A new TP63 mutation was found in a baby with EEC syndrome, showing the need for TREC testing to check for immune issues.
January 2007 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” A 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing fragile hair, intellectual issues, and short stature.
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October 2014 in “Gene” Researchers identified a new variant of the FGF5 gene in sheep that affects hair length.
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August 2010 in “The American journal of pathology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying Citrullinemia Type I and similar conditions, showing symptoms and treatment responses like those in humans.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” A new MBTPS2 gene variant disrupts fat metabolism and collagen production, causing Osteogenesis imperfecta.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a PLEC mutation has epidermolysis bullosa, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.