January 2026 in “Animal Genetics” A genetic variant in the GJB6 gene likely caused the Labrador's paw pad condition.
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March 1997 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare case of trichothiodystrophy was found with autism, seizures, and mental retardation.
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October 1970 in “Archives of disease in childhood” Hair amino acid levels can indicate metabolic disorders.
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August 1984 in “Genetics Research” The N gene affects the protein makeup of mouse hair.
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Researchers found new genes involved in hair growth, which could help develop new hair treatments.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The research provides a gene-based framework for hair biology, highlighting the Hippo pathway's importance and suggesting links between hair disorders, cancer pathways, and the immune system.
April 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Daughters with affected mothers may develop frontal fibrosing alopecia early.
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January 1999 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Polycystic ovaries and early male baldness are inherited traits.
September 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair changes could indicate neurological diseases and help monitor treatment.
July 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair analysis can somewhat track past testosterone levels but is influenced by factors like hair washing, growth rate, sex, and hair color.