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April 2020 in “American Journal of Case Reports” A new mutation in the HJV gene was found in a young woman with juvenile hemochromatosis, causing unusual symptoms like secondary hypothyroidism.
Researchers found genes in sheep that may affect hair growth and wool quality.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology” Scientists found a new gene in a bacterium that can modify an immunosuppressant drug, potentially helping to treat hair loss.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new mutation, Glu402Lys, in hair keratin is linked to variable symptoms of monilethrix.
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April 2017 in “Hormones” Genetic defects in the glucocorticoid receptor gene can cause conditions with abnormal sensitivity to stress hormones, and other factors may also affect this sensitivity.
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July 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” LHTric-1 is a specific antibody useful for studying hair and nail formation.
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January 2025 in “Open Life Sciences” Overexpression of the HE4 gene in mice causes eye inflammation and cloudiness.
May 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic factors, including a variant near the FGF5 gene, contribute to hirsutism and are linked to PCOS and metabolic traits.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MPZL3 is important for controlling the hair growth cycle in mice and humans.
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June 2019 in “BMC genomics” Non-coding RNAs help control hair growth in cashmere goats.
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LhGH promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss in mice.
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A new mutation in the TRPS1 gene caused Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome in a 17-year-old, highlighting the need for genetic testing.
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September 2010 in “UEF eRepo (University of Eastern Finland)” Androgen receptors help prostate cancer cells grow and resist drugs.
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