8 citations
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December 2020 in “Scientific reports” Selective breeding caused the unique curly hair in Mangalitza pigs.
8 citations
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November 2020 in “Nature Communications” Adult stem cells with Tp63 can form hair and skin cells when placed in new skin, showing they have hidden abilities for skin repair.
8 citations
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September 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” Androgenic Alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can be effectively treated with finasteride and other treatments.
8 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found a new mutation in the FERMT1 gene in a Spanish family with Kindler syndrome.
7 citations
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March 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” Aquaporins could be new drug targets for treating polycystic ovary syndrome.
7 citations
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March 2012 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” A boy with a rare skin condition and kidney disease improved with cyclosporine after steroids failed, suggesting a new treatment approach.
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November 2020 in “BMC Dermatology” Researchers identified genes in scalp hair follicles that may affect hair traits and hair loss.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “Cancer Causes & Control” Men who start balding at age 20 may have a higher chance of getting aggressive prostate cancer.
4 citations
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October 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Ethylene and auxin hormones interact in complex ways that are essential for plant growth and development.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” People with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of developing alopecia areata.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” Vitiligo causes white skin patches and can lead to psychological stress.
2 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” No clear link between specific gene and hair loss in Mexican brothers.
2 citations
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November 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.
1 citations
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November 2025 in “Cell Death and Disease” Understanding how mesenchymal stem cells stay undifferentiated can improve their use in treating diseases.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” The study found that giant pandas have more melanin in black hair follicles than white, with gene expression differences that could affect hair color and skin health.
March 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences” Unified regulations and ethical guidelines are needed for fair use of forensic DNA phenotyping.
SNP rs2479106 in the DENND1A gene may increase PCOS risk in Saudi Arabian females.
January 2025 in “Directory of Open access Books (OAPEN Foundation)” PCOS affects women's hormones and metabolism, but can be managed with lifestyle changes and treatments.
March 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Recent selection on immune response genes was identified across seven ethnicities.
July 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Certain long non-coding RNAs are important for controlling hair growth cycles in sheep.
The document concludes that the girl's hairlessness is likely inherited from her parents.
January 2022 in “International journal of zoology and animal biology” Dogs with dermatomyositis, especially Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs, need better treatments for their skin and muscle inflammation.
A mange outbreak nearly wiped out vicuña and guanaco populations in San Guillermo National Park.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
May 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Eating disorders are serious, often undiagnosed conditions requiring early treatment, with anorexia being the most deadly and binge-eating the most treatable.
Lupus is a complex disease that requires personalized treatment because it varies greatly between individuals.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document lists various dermatology topics, treatments, and diagnostic methods.
The document concludes that Syndromes of Severe Insulin Resistance are rare disorders with limited treatment options.
July 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial in dermatology, and it presents various findings on skin conditions and treatments.
August 2020 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” No link between hair loss and blood groups or Rhesus factor.