January 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mutant HR bmh protein mis-localizes in cells, affecting skin and hair development.
321 citations
,
March 2015 in “Nature” Super-enhancers controlled by pioneer factors like SOX9 are crucial for stem cell adaptability and identity.
227 citations
,
February 1989 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” CGRP-IR axons may help maintain and renew tissues.
219 citations
,
September 2009 in “European journal of epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study aims to understand various diseases in older adults.
195 citations
,
June 2005 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.
125 citations
,
January 1999 in “Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
125 citations
,
August 1992 in “Development” Implanted dermal papillae can induce hair growth in rat ear wounds.
123 citations
,
November 2003 in “Neuroscience Letters” TRPV4 helps sense pressure in mouse skin.
104 citations
,
November 1978 in “JAMA” The Protein-Sparing Modified Fast is effective for rapid weight loss and maintaining it, but requires medical supervision and can have side effects.
103 citations
,
March 2011 in “PLoS Biology” Birds can lose neck feathers due to a genetic change that increases a gene's activity, helping them adapt to heat.