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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene causing hair loss and skin bumps in a Pakistani family.
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January 2025 in “动物学研究” The gene GJA1 is important for regulating coarse hair density in goats.
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January 2026 in “Food Science and Human Wellness” Krill oil may help reduce prostate enlargement and growth.
Variant G of the KRTAP20-1 gene improves wool curliness in Chinese Tan sheep.
January 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Newly born mesenchymal cells quickly spread out in response to tissue tension during early development.
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April 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD34 is a marker for isolating stem-like cells in mouse hair follicles.
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Medical Sciences” Cedrol may be an effective treatment for colorectal cancer.
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August 2011 in “Planta Medica” Bimatoprost effectively promotes hair growth.
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Clitocybin A can promote hair growth by increasing cell proliferation.
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A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
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Par3–mInsc and Gαi3 work together to ensure proper cell division orientation in skin development.
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January 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” The method allows for 3D tracking of hair follicle stem cells and shows they can regenerate hair for up to 180 days.
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May 2005 in “Fertility and Sterility” A specific gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovary syndrome in Caucasian women.
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