February 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Researchers found potential new targets for treating melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, and identified a possible cause and treatment for male pattern baldness and eczema.
August 2004 in “Journal of the American College of Surgeons” Several genes, including Hox-7A, Stra6, and Lim-1, are involved in normal palate formation.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arrector pili muscle regulates hair follicle stem cells, DNA methylation needed for hair cycling, and Wnt/B-catenin signaling starts hair growth.
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January 2024 in “Cancer Research Communications” TAp63 and NRF2 work together to manage oxidative stress, preventing premature aging and aiding skin functions.
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January 2019 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Sox13 is a useful marker for early hair follicle development but not essential for hair growth.
April 1974 in “Pediatric Research” The Naked (N) trait in mice is linked to lower glycine and tyrosine in hair proteins.
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April 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Keratin 2e shows a unique pattern in developing fetal skin, different from other keratins.
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August 2024 in “Cell stem cell” 13 citations
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February 2025 in “Nature Communications” A new neural network helps identify key regulators in cell changes, aiding in understanding diseases and finding new treatments.
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January 2017 in “Evolutionary studies” Different human traits like skin color and hair type vary between populations due to genetic adaptations to the environment.