April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.
97 citations
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March 2010 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes tightly curled hair.
65 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
42 citations
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April 2009 in “Human Genetics” A specific genetic mutation may increase male pattern baldness risk, especially in Europeans.
January 2026 in “Applied Sciences” Cyclic ADP-ribose helps regulate calcium and signals that promote hair growth in hair follicle cells.
October 2023 in “Psychiatry research. Case reports” A new HRAS gene variant may cause a range of symptoms including intellectual disability and psychiatric issues.
19 citations
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September 2013 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Blocking CYP17A1 enzyme may help improve certain brain function issues related to dopamine.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
November 2023 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” Genetic testing can diagnose hair loss linked to DSG4 gene variants.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking a key energy pathway in human hair follicles can trigger stress responses that stop cell growth.
November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” A gene mutation in Lama3 is linked to a common type of hair loss.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Removing β-catenin in certain stem cells causes hair whitening and pigmentation issues.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Two brothers from Bangladesh were diagnosed with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, showing neurological and adrenal symptoms.
4 citations
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August 2013 in “Case reports in dermatology” A patient with total hair loss developed vitiligo after using a treatment called DCP.
December 2022 in “American journal of medical genetics. Part A” A person got uncombable hair syndrome from two copies of chromosome 1 from their mother.
31 citations
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February 1997 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” People who carry the 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency gene are not more likely to have excessive male hormone levels.
28 citations
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Genetic marker rs12558842 strongly linked to male hair loss.
May 2006 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” Keratin 17 is crucial for cell growth in wound healing by aiding protein synthesis.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain mutations in the KLHL24 gene cause a skin disorder by breaking down an important skin protein.
9 citations
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November 2007 in “Blood” TMPRSS6 is crucial for controlling hepcidin and normal iron absorption.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted siRNA therapy may be a promising treatment for KID syndrome by reducing mutant gene expression and improving cell communication.
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.
3 citations
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February 2001 in “British journal of ophthalmology” An Australian with rare hair loss and eye conditions had a gene linked to both, not seen together before.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” The research identified and described a gene important for hormone conversion in endangered catfish, which varies in activity during different reproductive stages and after hormone treatment.
106 citations
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March 2013 in “Nature Communications” A new genetic region, 17q21.31, is linked to higher ovarian cancer risk.
17 citations
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July 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The FA2H gene improves cashmere fineness by enhancing hair growth in goats.
242 citations
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February 2016 in “Science” Hair loss and aging are caused by the breakdown of a key protein in hair stem cells.
30 citations
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October 2010 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” The Gsdma3 gene is essential for normal hair development in mice.
28 citations
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June 1998 in “Clinical Genetics” Ambras syndrome's genetic cause is unknown, as it isn't linked to androgen levels.
27 citations
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September 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” Losing Memo protein shortens lifespan and affects health.