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June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GTL1 is needed to control root hair growth and prevent problems when there are too many nutrients.
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April 2014 in “PLoS ONE” A rare gene variant causes hair and nail issues in a family.
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June 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” The oncoprotein causes abnormal hair growth without increasing skin cancer risk.
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August 1992 in “Genes & Development” TNF alpha in skin cells causes weight loss, hair and fat issues, and skin inflammation in mice.
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January 2023 in “Cancer Research” AMPK activation may reduce melanoma risk in red-haired individuals.
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December 2020 in “Mammalian genome” Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Genetic discoveries are leading to new treatments for alopecia areata.
April 2026 in “Human Genome Variation” Long-read RNA sequencing can identify complex gene changes in IFAP syndrome.
28 citations
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May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
August 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Variants in the CCDC47 gene are linked to trichohepatoneurodevelopmental syndrome.
104 citations
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October 2016 in “PLoS ONE” CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in cashmere goats increases hair follicles and fiber length, boosting cashmere yield.
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September 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Connexin mutations can cause various diseases like hearing loss and skin disorders.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.
33 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the KRT25 gene causes woolly hair and hair loss.
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July 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” FilaggrinHigh melanomas have active FGFR signaling and weak GNA14 and Th1 signatures.
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December 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
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April 2019 in “Scientific Reports” A protein called HMGB1 helps hair grow by affecting prostaglandin metabolism.
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July 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Effective treatments for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are not yet available; more research is needed.
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July 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Female and male AGA are different diseases.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Different types of atopic dermatitis were linked to specific genetic and immune changes, suggesting that severe cases might need stronger immune-targeting treatments.
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The ALADIN score can predict how well patients with alopecia areata will respond to JAK inhibitor treatments.
November 2025 in “American Journal of Case Reports” Genetic testing is crucial for diagnosing and treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
5 citations
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February 2022 in “Molecular genetics & genomic medicine” New gene variants linked to a rare inherited hair loss disorder were found in three Chinese families.
6 citations
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March 2016 in “PLoS ONE” The patient's hair was thinner and had fewer lipids due to a genetic mutation.
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January 2016 in “Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation” AGA patients have higher heart disease risk.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors improve hair growth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy types.
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April 2015 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Certain genetic markers on the Y-chromosome may influence prostate cancer risk in Iraqi males.
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December 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” Altering the keratin 17 gene in mice hair follicles caused temporary hair issues, but changes were minimal and short-lived.