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July 2015 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A genetic variant in the KRT25 gene causes tightly curled hair.
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November 2013 in “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education” Keratins are crucial proteins for hair and nails, with a structure that helps teach protein principles.
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July 2017 in “Structure” FGF9 controls which receptors it binds to through a process where two FGF9 molecules join, and changes in FGF9 can lead to incorrect receptor activation.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” NonClassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a less severe form of a genetic disorder affecting adrenal gland function.
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February 2025 in “Scientific Reports” MEGA PROTAC improves prediction and ranking of protein complexes better than existing methods.
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December 2016 in “Revista română de medicină de laborator” The NIPAL4 mutation c.527C>A is common in Romanian patients with autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
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October 2022 in “Development” Overactive Wnt5a disrupts hair follicle orientation in mice.