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March 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The near-naked hairless mutation causes hair loss but is not due to a mutation in the hairless gene itself.
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July 2006 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
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November 1995 in “The EMBO Journal” Blocking EGFR in mice causes hair loss and skin changes.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
The project developed and tested a method using plasma rich platelets to treat hair loss.
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June 2013 in “Journal of structural biology” High glycine–tyrosine keratin-associated proteins help make hair strong and maintain its shape.
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October 2001 in “Genes & Development” The mutated hairless gene causes hair loss by acting as a new type of corepressor affecting thyroid hormone receptors.
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