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Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
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October 2021 in “Scientific Reports” NKIRAS2 can suppress certain skin tumors but its effect on cancer varies with context and expression level.
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June 2022 in “Animals” Key genes, including KRT39 and KRT74, influence hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
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Hair can naturally regain color after greying, and this change may be linked to stress levels.
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