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research Genome-wide association meta-analysis of individuals of European ancestry identifies new loci explaining a substantial fraction of hair color variation and heritability

94 citations , April 2018 in “Nature Genetics”

New genetic locations explain much of hair color variation in Europeans.

research Mutation in human hair keratin hHb6 in monilethrix: clinical variation is not due to genetic variation.

September 1997 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”

research A genetic electrophoretic variant of high-sulfur hair proteins for forensic hair comparisons. I. Characterization of variant high-sulfur proteins of human hair.

February 1989 in “PubMed”

A genetic hair protein variant is more common in Japanese people and is inherited.

research Rare and common genetic determinants of metabolic individuality and their effects on human health

29 citations , November 2022 in “Nature Medicine”

Genetic variations greatly affect individual metabolism and can impact health and disease risk.

research Five SNP variability in male pattern hair loss patients and healthy individuals from Russia

January 2019

Genetic differences may influence male pattern hair loss in Russians.

research Diversity of human skin three-dimensional organotypic cultures

4 citations , November 2024 in “Current Opinion in Genetics & Development”

research Ancestral Diversity of Skin Reaches Single-Cell Resolution

1 citations , September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Ancestry affects skin healing, with non-Hispanic Black patients showing more healing-related fibroblasts than White patients.

research Sparse haplotype-based fine-scale local ancestry inference at scale reveals recent selection on immune responses

March 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Recent selection on immune response genes was identified across seven ethnicities.

research Electrophoretic variation of hair proteins.

2 citations , November 1996 in “PubMed”

Most people have similar hair protein patterns, but a rare variant was found in two women.

research Haplotypes spanning centromeric regions reveal persistence of large blocks of archaic DNA

6 citations , June 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Humans have ancient DNA from Neanderthals and other lineages in their chromosomes, affecting traits and evolution.

research Human hair morphology: a scanning electron microscopy study on a male Caucasoid and a computerized classification of regional differences.

17 citations , June 1990 in “PubMed”

Hair varies in size and features depending on body region.

research A genome-wide association scan in admixed Latin Americans identifies loci influencing facial and scalp hair features

196 citations , March 2016 in “Nature Communications”

Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.

research Regionalisation of the skin

26 citations , December 2013 in “Seminars in cell & developmental biology”

Skin varies in thickness, color, and features due to complex genetic and cellular processes.

research FGFR2 is associated with hair thickness in Asian populations

45 citations , July 2009 in “Journal of human genetics”

A gene variation is linked to hair thickness in Asians.

Phenotypic Heterogeneity in Five Japanese Patients with an Identical Point Mutation in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene

research Phenotypic Heterogeneity in 5 Japanese Patients with an Identical Point Mutation in the Vitamin D Receptor Gene

3 citations , January 1992 in “Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology”

Patients with the same vitamin D receptor mutation showed different symptoms due to other factors.

research Future Directions: Gene Polymorphism Diagnostics Relevant to Hair

2 citations , January 2010

research Nutritional Niche Construction and Local Adaptation: The Aquatic Resource-Driven Hypothesis of EDAR V370A in East Asia

May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”

The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.

research Nutritional Niche Construction and Local Adaptation: The Aquatic Resource-Driven Hypothesis of EDAR V370A in East Asia

May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”

The EDAR V370A allele in East Asians likely evolved due to reliance on aquatic resources providing essential nutrients.

Enhanced Ectodysplasin-A Receptor Signaling Alters Multiple Fiber Characteristics to Produce the East Asian Hair Form

research Enhanced ectodysplasin-A receptor (EDAR) signaling alters multiple fiber characteristics to produce the East Asian hair form

98 citations , June 2008 in “Human mutation”

A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.

research Dissecting the Heterogeneity of Skin Gene Expression Patterns in Systemic Sclerosis

142 citations , August 2015 in “Arthritis & Rheumatology”

Systemic sclerosis skin shows varied gene patterns, suggesting potential for personalized treatment.

research Microscopic Study concerning Hair Form of One Family in the Mixed Blood between European and Ponapean

January 1961 in “The Journal of Anthropological Society of Nippon”

Hair form in mixed-blood families varies due to hereditary twist-knots and pigment formation.

Electrophoretic Variability in Human Hair: Comparative Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis of Body and Head Hair Proteins

research Electrophoretic variability in human hair: Comparative sodium dodecyl sulfate‐polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of body and head hair proteins

11 citations , January 1987 in “Electrophoresis”

Keratin proteins are consistent across different hair types from the same person.

research Forensic DNA Phenotyping

December 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks”

Forensic DNA Phenotyping accurately predicts physical traits and is used in investigations, but needs more diverse population data for confirmation.

research 464 Phenotypic heterogeneity of epidermolysis bullosa associated with the recurrent pathogenic variant p.(Arg2000Trp) in plectin

April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

The specific skin disease variant p.(Arg2000Trp) in plectin can cause a wide range of symptoms, which should be considered when diagnosing patients.

research Cross-species amplification of human microsatellite markers in pig-tailed and stump-tailed macaques

1 citations , June 2011 in “Journal of Genetics”

Some human genetic markers work for genetic studies in pig-tailed and stump-tailed macaques, which can help in their conservation.

In Situ Labeling of DNA Reveals Interindividual Variation in Nuclear DNA Breakdown in Hair and May Be Useful to Predict Success of Forensic Genotyping of Hair

research In situ labeling of DNA reveals interindividual variation in nuclear DNA breakdown in hair and may be useful to predict success of forensic genotyping of hair

27 citations , April 2011 in “International journal of legal medicine”

In situ DNA labeling in hair can help predict forensic DNA analysis success.

research Cardiac biopsy in myocarditis

2 citations , October 1990 in “The Lancet”

Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.

Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Hair Loss Condition

research Alopecia Areata

January 2016 in “Springer eBooks”

Alopecia Areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with limited and variable treatment effectiveness.

research High-throughput phenotyping methods for quantifying hair fiber morphology

4 citations , June 2021 in “Scientific Reports”

Hair fiber shape and curvature are not significantly linked when ancestry is considered.

research Differential distribution and genetic determination of eccrine sweat glands and hair follicles in the volar skin of C57BL/6 mice and SD rats

8 citations , August 2022 in “BMC Veterinary Research”

C57BL/6 mice and SD rats have different sweat gland and hair follicle patterns, useful for skin research.

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