9 citations
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June 2020 in “Animal genetics” Scientists found genes linked to hair length in Brangus cattle that could help breed heat-tolerant cattle.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
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January 2015 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” Certain gene variations increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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June 2025 in “Medeniyet Medical Journal” TMPRSS2 is crucial for COVID-19 infection and is a potential target for treatment.
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
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October 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Men may be more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 due to genetic and hormonal factors, but more research is needed.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research found that genetic factors for male pattern baldness in African men differ significantly from those in Europeans.
DNA analysis can help tailor alopecia treatment.
December 2022 in “Türk biyokimya dergisi” The conclusions are: fecal short-chain fatty acids may help prevent cancer, fiber intake can reduce obesity, weight loss is hard for obese people, low BMI cancer patients are more prone to chemotherapy side effects, intermittent fasting benefits gut health, cherry laurel has health benefits in rats, certain gene variations can increase stress in hair loss patients, fecal acids can affect blood sugar levels, cold agglutinin can affect blood test results in autoimmune patients, and people with Crohn's disease have higher levels of a certain chemical in their blood.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The PON1 192R gene variant is linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and heart disease in Western Mexico.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
December 2004 in “SUNScholar (Stellenbosch University)” Certain genetic markers can indicate a person's risk of developing prostate cancer.
July 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
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September 2022 The PER3 rs772027021 SNP may cause mild skin pigmentation changes in a new subtype of dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria.
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January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” Asian hair loss differs from Europeans; consider individual needs and psychological well-being for treatment.
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April 2014 in “Hormones” Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.
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March 2021 in “F1000Research” A specific gene variation increases the risk of high uric acid and cholesterol in young Mexican males.
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April 2019 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Certain gene variations are found in people with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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September 2021 in “F1000Research” The ABCG2 gene variant increases the risk of high uric acid and cholesterol, especially in overweight or obese young Mexican males.
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January 2012 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The study suggests certain ACE gene variations are more common in women with PCOS and may be linked to increased insulin resistance.
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April 2005 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” E211 G>A gene linked to lower risk of severe prostate cancer and hair loss.
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April 2014 in “Autoimmunity” A specific gene variant (rs4833095) is linked to a higher risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Infection” The ACE1 gene variant doesn't affect long-COVID symptoms.
May 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A mutation in the KRT74 gene causes woolly hair by affecting hair texture.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” Shorter GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to androgenetic alopecia.
November 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” Genetic differences in hair loss can help improve diagnosis and treatment.
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October 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Thr1022Ala variant in the hairless gene is not a disease-causing mutation.
January 2014 in “生命科学(ISSN1934-7391)” A certain gene variation can affect protein production and is linked to male pattern baldness.
January 1996 in “Studia iuridica” Two new gene mutations cause a rare hair disorder.