A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
February 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” Cyclohexyl salicylate may help hair growth and treat hair loss.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” FGFR2 signaling controls Merkel cell formation in different skin regions.
10 citations
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May 2012 in “Cell Adhesion & Migration” ILK and ELMO2 help cells move and stick together, important for wound healing and hair growth.
7 citations
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August 2020 in “Animal biotechnology” A specific RNA in cashmere goats helps improve hair growth by interacting with certain molecules.
May 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” The Paxbp1 gene is crucial for healthy hair follicles.
9 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of medical case reports” Ruxolitinib treatment may cause eyelash growth.
109 citations
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
6 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of dermatological science” Runx1 helps control the KAP5 gene in human hair follicles.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ELL is crucial for gene transcription related to skin cell growth.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” A unique case showed a rare combination of two types of lichen planus on the face.
January 2018 in “VCU Scholars Compass (Virginia Commonwealth University)” Desmosomes are crucial for skin and heart development, and JNK may help regulate them.
87 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” November 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” A boy with long QT syndrome was treated successfully, highlighting the need for careful evaluation of chest pain in children for heart conditions like LQTS.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Mice with extra human KLK14 had hair and skin problems, including weaker cell bonds and inflammation, linked to Netherton syndrome.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Medicinski glasnik Specijalne bolnice za bolesti štitaste žlezde i bolesti metabolizma” Most 46XX CAH patients have female identity, but a few identify as male and may need treatment and surgery.
49 citations
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January 2010 in “Plant and Cell Physiology” LPR1 regulates root growth under low phosphate stress independently of SIZ1 in Arabidopsis thaliana.
48 citations
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April 2008 in “Human Molecular Genetics” Progerin affects cell shape but not hair or skin in mice.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Lung India” Radiological findings help distinguish LAM, PLCH, and BHD to avoid invasive tests.
37 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” A mutation in the IKZF1 gene causes immune system overactivity, linked to autoimmune diseases like lupus.
January 2011 in “Xibei nongye xuebao” The K14 promoter is more active in skin cells than the K5 promoter.
December 2024 in “Genome Biology and Evolution” Snakes and worm lizards lost claw proteins due to similar evolutionary changes.
August 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mouse touch-sensitive nerve cells adjust their connections based on competition with other similar cells.
113 citations
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June 2010 in “Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L deficiency causes large, abnormal cell structures and health issues in mice.
April 2012 in “KSBB Journal” Minoxidil analogs can be improved for hair growth inhibition by modifying specific parts of their structure.
25 citations
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November 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” PlncRNA-1 helps hair follicle stem cells grow and develop by controlling a specific cell signaling pathway.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Animal Health” FGF-5 promotes Cashmere goat hair growth by increasing keratin genes and reducing certain LncRNA and target genes.
20 citations
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
April 2024 in “Cellular signalling” Activating TRPMLs helps human cells important for hair growth and increases hair growth in mice.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare genetic disease causes sparse hair and early blindness due to a gene mutation.