June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new risk spots for early hair loss were found, which also link to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility. Two genes, FOXA2 and HDAC4, could be new treatment targets. Hair loss might also be connected to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and prostate cancer.
12 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Atopic dermatitis increases the risk of some autoimmune diseases.
18 citations
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February 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.
196 citations
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.
58 citations
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June 2018 in “Scientific reports” Researchers found 15 new genetic links to skin traits in Japanese women.
78 citations
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August 2012 in “Human molecular genetics online/Human molecular genetics” A new gene, JMJD1C, may affect testosterone levels in men.
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.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain genetic variants linked to immune response increase the risk of alopecia areata in Taiwanese people.
15 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” No strong genetic link to other skin conditions was found, but some genetic factors may make people more likely to get seborrheic dermatitis.
74 citations
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May 2016 in “Current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated MEDLINE/Current opinion in pediatrics” Both vitiligo and alopecia areata involve an immune response triggered by stress and specific genes, with treatments targeting this pathway showing potential.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “BMC plant biology” Scientists found new genetic areas that affect how rice root hairs grow and develop.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Certain genes may be linked to autoimmune conditions in people with alopecia areata.
717 citations
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June 2010 in “Nature” Alopecia areata involves both innate and adaptive immunity, with specific genes linked to the disease.
94 citations
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April 2018 in “Nature Genetics” New genetic locations explain much of hair color variation in Europeans.
13 citations
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” Researchers found genes linked to feather growth speed in Shouguang chickens, highlighting two genes that might explain differences in feathering.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Animals” Certain DNA regions in alpacas are linked to fiber diameter.
3 citations
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April 2023 in “Veterinary sciences” Researchers found genes that may explain why some pigs grow winter hair, which could help breed cold-resistant pigs.
32 citations
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September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
29 citations
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
1 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical Genetics” New genes linked to male pattern baldness were found on chromosome 20p11.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” People with rheumatoid arthritis have a higher risk of developing alopecia areata.
April 2024 in “Human genomics” Identified genes linked to male-pattern baldness may help develop new treatments.
87 citations
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May 2012 in “PLOS Genetics” Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
1 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRDX5 enzyme may contribute to alopecia areata by affecting oxidative stress and autoimmunity.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “medRxiv” Trichotillomania may have a genetic link to psychiatric disorders.
19 citations
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January 2023 in “Genes” Certain genes influence wool, growth, and reproduction traits in Uruguayan Merino sheep.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Certain gut bacteria may cause alopecia areata.
99 citations
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July 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” New treatments for Alopecia Areata show promise but need to be more effective and affordable.
9 citations
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June 2024 in “Genes” Key genes linked to wool quality in Spanish Merino sheep can improve fine wool production.