January 2026 in “Animals” TBX3 gene affects pigmentation and marking formation in Dun Mongolian horses.
June 2025 in “Microorganisms” Microbial imbalances in hair follicles may contribute to hair loss, especially in women.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
October 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate wool fiber diameter in Alpine Merino sheep.
July 2021 in “Advances in laboratory medicine” Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A deep learning model was developed to help diagnose trichothiodystrophy by analyzing hair patterns.
January 2021 in “Biomedical Research-tokyo” Reticulocyte hemoglobin content is the best indicator of iron deficiency causing hair loss in women.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Caffeine can protect scalp hair follicles from damage caused by UV radiation.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Older hair follicle stem cells have a reduced ability to renew themselves, leading to more hair loss.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.
December 2004 in “SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University)” Certain genetic markers can indicate a person's risk of developing prostate cancer.
January 1995 in “Adolescent and pediatric gynecology” Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause different levels of androgen insensitivity, making it hard to create simple tests for the condition.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” The study suggests that a specific gene variation and higher gene activity are linked to increased baldness in Egyptian men.
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April 2017 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” PDRN helps repair tissue and improve wound healing with a high safety profile.
July 2017 in “Cancer Research” Polyamines help repair DNA breaks and may influence cancer development.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Endocrinology” Two new compounds can block androgen receptor activity in different ways and may lead to new treatments for androgen-related diseases.
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April 2023 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” Forensic DNA Phenotyping can now better predict appearance, ancestry, and age from DNA, but more research is needed for precise police use.
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February 2018 in “Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy” Cosmetic residues on individual hairs can be identified and differentiated using ATR FT-IR microspectroscopy.
November 2025 in “Archaeometry” Animal hair from 18th-century Mazamet burial sites shows locals used goat, badger, cow, or horse fur for clothing, indicating modest economic status.
July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists created a new 3D skin model from cells of plucked hairs that works like real skin and is easier to get.
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August 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Removing both Atr and Trp53 genes in adult mice causes severe tissue damage and death due to DNA damage.
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August 2018 in “BMC genomics” DNA methylation changes are linked to hair growth cycles in goats.
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August 1999 in “European journal of endocrinology” The study concluded that testing hormone levels after stimulation is not reliable for identifying carriers of 21-hydroxylase deficiency; genetic testing is necessary.
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February 2006 in “Genomics” A new genetic mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin wrinkling.
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March 2022 in “Cancers” Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ELL is crucial for gene transcription related to skin cell growth.
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July 2002 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.
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December 2016 in “The EMBO Journal” Gata6 is important for protecting hair growth cells from DNA damage and keeping normal hair growth.
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research linked PLCD1 gene variants to the development of trichilemmal cysts.