April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research developed methods to test drugs that could protect and restore hair follicle protection in a hair loss condition.
October 2022 in “Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology” Certain changes in the SHBG gene may increase the risk of PCOS in Iraqi women.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tanning ability is linked to specific DNA changes in skin genes.
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February 2008 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” OsPHR2 gene causes excessive phosphate in rice shoots, affecting plant growth and root development.
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October 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by genetic factors, inflammation, bacteria, hormones, and lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Pathology” The LMNA mutation affects skin structure even in asymptomatic carriers.
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May 1994 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers found a new gene, hacl-1, that is active in mouse hair follicles during hair growth and may be important for hair biology.
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December 2008 in “Molecular Carcinogenesis” The PML protein helps prevent skin cancer in mice.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” PLAU and SerpinB2 affect cell death differently in various forms of leprosy and could be targets for new treatments.
April 2026 in “Reviews in Medical Virology” Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS) is a rare condition linked to immunosuppression, characterized by keratin spicules and potential progression to alopecia and a leonine face. Fewer than 100 cases have been documented, mostly in solid organ transplant patients. The infection mechanism of the causative Trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus (TSPyV) is not well understood, although 75% of adults have antibodies against it, and it is transiently present in about 1% of the population. Recent updates over the past 5 years include studies on the virus's seroepidemiology, proliferation mechanisms, and treatment options.