November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” A gene mutation in Lama3 is linked to a common type of hair loss.
January 2016 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Glycans play a crucial role in regulating hair growth and follicle balance.
January 2016 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Glycans play a crucial role in regulating hair growth and follicle balance.
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” New hair follicles could be created to treat hair loss.
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April 2024 in “Biology” Improving human hair follicle models is crucial for better hair loss treatments.
September 2023 in “Animals” Genes linked to wool fineness in sheep have been identified.
488 citations
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July 2021 in “Cell” Fibroblasts are crucial for tissue repair and inflammation, and understanding them can help treat fibrotic diseases.
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April 2015 in “Cell” Plucking some hairs can trigger nearby unplucked hairs to grow back more due to a collective response.
192 citations
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January 2018 in “Burns & Trauma” Current skin substitutes help heal severe burns but don't fully replicate natural skin features.
169 citations
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January 2018 in “Cell Reports” Scientists grew hair follicles from mouse stem cells in a lab setting.
115 citations
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December 2017 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Skin cells called dermal fibroblasts are important for skin growth, hair growth, and wound healing.
112 citations
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January 2004 in “The International journal of developmental biology” Feather patterns form through genetic and epigenetic controls, with cells self-organizing into periodic patterns.
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.
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March 2007 in “Developmental biology” The study found that the protein Dkk4 helps regulate hair growth by controlling Wnt signaling in mice.
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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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November 2017 in “Journal of developmental biology” The Hedgehog signaling pathway is important for skin and hair growth and can lead to cancer if it doesn't work right.
56 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Healthy mitochondria in skin cells are essential for proper hair growth and skin cell interaction in mice.
56 citations
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February 2012 in “Developmental biology” Sostdc1 controls the size and number of hair and mammary gland structures.
53 citations
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July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
37 citations
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August 2020 in “BMC Genomics” Hair greying is mainly influenced by age, with genetics playing a smaller role.
34 citations
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June 2005 in “Developmental dynamics” Runx3 helps determine hair shape.
31 citations
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September 2012 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The right amount of retinoic acid is essential for normal hair growth and development.
26 citations
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July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
26 citations
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January 2007 in “Organogenesis” Bioengineering can potentially treat hair loss by regenerating hair follicles and cloning hair, but the process is complex and needs more research.
15 citations
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July 2024 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Understanding molecular processes in skin development is key to creating targeted treatments for skin disorders.
13 citations
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
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August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Pili torti is a rare condition where hair is twisted and breaks easily, often linked to genetic disorders or other health issues.