November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tanning ability is linked to specific DNA changes in skin genes.
April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” Nitrogen mustard causes DNA damage and structural changes in mouse skin hair follicles, but some recovery occurs after 5 days.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology” DNA methylation changes in Tan sheep affect growth and fur traits.
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April 2014 in “Nature communications” A mother's diet at conception can cause lasting genetic changes in her child.
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October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” Defective mitochondrial DNA replication causes aging symptoms and increased oxidative damage in mice.
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July 1996 in “Cell” Chromosomal changes, including those in the WRN gene and rDNA, may significantly contribute to aging.
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April 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Treatments with sunscreen and active ingredients can reduce skin hyperpigmentation by decreasing DNA methylation.
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March 2014 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology” Sulfur mustard damages hair follicles and sebaceous glands in mice.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Taxane chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles and altering their DNA.
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February 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Intense pulsed light treatment effectively reduces underarm hair by making hair follicles smaller and extending their resting phase.
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December 2003 in “Micron” As people age, their hair follicles produce less pigment, leading to gray and white hair, due to factors like reduced enzyme activity and damage to melanocyte DNA.
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January 2020 in “Frontiers in Genetics” PDGFC gene may help select goats with desirable curly wool traits.
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June 2021 in “Scientific Reports” Curcumin may help reverse aging by targeting specific genes.
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March 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil treatment can reduce hair shedding, increase hair volume, and even change hair color in patients with loose anagen hair syndrome.
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November 2017 in “EMBO Reports” Metabolic signals and cell shape influence how cells develop and change.
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November 2014 in “Ageing Research Reviews” Skin aging is caused by stem cell damage and can potentially be delayed with treatments like antioxidants and stem cell therapy.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Werner's syndrome causes early aging and increases cancer risk, requiring early diagnosis and symptom management.
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April 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Skin aging reflects overall body aging and can indicate internal health conditions.
April 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” High LH levels cause hair loss by damaging and aging hair follicles.
Finasteride may help reduce COVID-19 infection by altering a key gene.
Both changes in genes and environmental factors like diet and toxins can significantly affect the growth of skin appendages like hair, but how these factors interact is still unclear.
January 2012 in “한국미용학회지” Graying hair is caused by changes in gene expression affecting cell functions.
March 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Smoking may worsen hair loss, but more research is needed.
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” DNA methylation changes in women with PCOS could be used as disease markers and suggest new treatment targets.
January 2023 in “Advanced Biology” DNA methylation changes affect gene expression during esophageal healing with silk grafts in rats.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” DNA methylation changes are linked to skin diseases with inflammation.
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June 2024 in “Communications Medicine” Spaceflight can harm skin health by altering gene expression, affecting DNA, mitochondria, and skin barriers.
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October 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” These methods help understand DNA changes in mouse skin.
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March 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Men with hair loss have more DNA changes in back-of-head hair follicles, possibly protecting them from thinning.
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November 2024 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Higher childhood DHEAS levels are linked to advanced puberty and DNA changes.