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March 2018 in “BMC Genomics” Non-coding RNAs help control hair growth cycles in cashmere goats, suggesting ways to improve cashmere production.
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January 2026 MicroRNA-200 prevents sebaceous gland development by inhibiting SOX9 and cell cycle progression.
February 2026 in “Figshare” A new hydrogel treatment reduces inflammation and promotes hair growth in alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Figshare” A new hydrogel treatment reduces inflammation and promotes hair growth in alopecia areata.
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March 2015 in “Neurological Sciences” A new genetic mutation linked to CARASIL syndrome and small artery disease was found in a Chinese family.
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January 2023 in “BMC plant biology” Scientists found new genetic areas that affect how rice root hairs grow and develop.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
December 2023 in “Animals” The research found genes and miRNAs that may control hair growth in Forest Musk Deer.
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Mutating the gmds gene in zebrafish increases hair cell numbers and regeneration.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” AR-27 E-Chol siRNA can effectively promote hair regrowth for androgenetic alopecia.
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September 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Specific genes influence hair and cashmere growth in Laiwu black goats.
June 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 represses root hair formation by inhibiting a specific gene.
Developing microRNA-based treatments is hard but has potential.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SM04554 may increase hair growth as a topical treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain miRNAs might be involved in a hair loss condition called frontal fibrosing alopecia and could possibly help in its diagnosis.
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Rabbit skin analysis showed changes in hair growth and identified miRNAs that may regulate hair follicle development.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
September 2003 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” GLABRA2 gene controls root-hair growth by regulating phospholipid signaling.
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July 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain microRNAs might help identify and understand Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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October 2020 in “Plant biotechnology journal” Overexpressing SIMK in alfalfa boosts root hair growth, nodule clustering, and shoot biomass.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TGFβ-2 may cause hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
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April 2022 in “Regenerative Therapy” Activating the GDNF-GFRα1-RET signaling pathway could potentially promote skin and limb regeneration in humans and could be used to treat hair loss and promote wound healing.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Overexpression of LRIG3 in skin causes hair loss.
January 2012 in “Journal of Northwest A & F University” The Eda gene helps regulate the hair cycle in goats.
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October 2003 in “Biology of the Cell” Galectin-1 helps in RNA processing in cell nuclei.
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February 2019 in “Animal biotechnology” The PLP2 gene affects cashmere fiber quality in goats and is linked to hair growth and loss.
June 2025 in “Animal Bioscience” miRNA-24 affects goat coat color by controlling proteins involved in pigment production.