October 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Certain gene variations are significantly linked to hair loss, especially in white people.
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March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The model accurately predicts skin conditions in Korean women using genetic information, aiding personalized skincare.
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August 2023 in “Biomolecules” Certain immune-related proteins are higher in people with alopecia and their healthy relatives, hinting at a genetic link.
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April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften”
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Gene variation affects prostate issues and hair loss.
March 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern baldness, is caused by genes.
July 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Certain gene variations in PITX2 are linked to a higher risk of male pattern baldness in Indians.
September 2023 in “Nature Communications” Rare genetic variants in five specific genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss but only account for a small part of the risk.
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July 2019 in “Animals” The KRTAP21-1 gene affects wool yield and can help improve wool production.
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September 2015 in “BMC Medical Genetics” The EDAR gene mutation leads to thinner and more deformed hair shafts.