January 2026 in “Therapeutics” SCUBE3 is a potential target for cancer and alopecia treatment but is challenging to target due to its varied roles.
November 2025 in “Agriculture” Machine learning can effectively identify genes to improve wool quality in sheep.
October 2025 in “Diseases” Women with hair loss often have deficiencies in iron, vitamins, minerals, and lower thyroid function, suggesting the need for nutritional and hormonal treatment.
August 2025 in “Dermatopathology” Pilomatricomas are often linked to genetic syndromes, especially Apert syndrome, and genetic analysis is crucial for diagnosis.
September 2024 in “Genes” Genes affect pig hair patterns, aiding better breeding.
March 2024 in “Nutrients” Alopecia Areata is linked to specific gut bacteria and metabolites, indicating a complex gut microbiome.
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Hoxc13 gene affects wool length in Gansu alpine fine-wool sheep.
January 2024 in “Journal of developmental biology” Abdominal skin heals faster than dorsal skin because it has more stem cells.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” Some people experience lasting sexual, psychological, and sleep problems after using finasteride or SSRI antidepressants, possibly due to similar underlying causes.
September 2022 in “Canadian journal of animal science” Certain gene variations are linked to the thickness of cashmere goat hair.
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January 2005 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Women under 55 with hair loss (AGA) may have a higher risk of heart disease (CAD).
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January 2020 in “Genes” The KRTAP21-2 gene affects wool length and quality in sheep.
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April 2022 in “Biomolecules” Higher miR-34a levels and the A variant of the MIR-34A gene are linked to increased risk and severity of alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “JID Innovations” Aire mutation reduces alopecia areata, while Notch4 mutation prevents it in mice.
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September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
Sensory neuron remodeling and Merkel-cell changes happen independently during skin maintenance.
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September 2021 in “Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine” The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
January 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The document concludes that specific methods for making diazine-based drugs can lead to high yields and are important for creating effective treatments for various diseases.
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March 1998 in “Journal of bone and mineral research” The vitamin D receptor is crucial for bone health and affects various body systems, with mutations potentially leading to disease.
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Thymic transplantation normalized some T-cells but not others, maintaining immune function.
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September 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Replacing defective mesenchymal cells with normal ones fixes thymic growth issues in 22q11.2DS mouse models.
September 2023 in “Nature communications” Alk1 in specific cells is crucial for proper nerve branching and hair function.
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January 2013 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Certain transcription factors are key in controlling skin stem cell behavior and could impact future treatments for skin repair and hair loss.
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July 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” The dermal papilla is crucial for hair growth and health, and understanding it could lead to new hair loss treatments.
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September 2013 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells and their environments are key to skin repair and maintenance.
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March 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.
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October 2014 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine” Genetic research has advanced our understanding of skin diseases, but complex conditions require an integrative approach for deeper insight.
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July 2012 in “Regenerative Medicine” New treatments for diabetes, central nervous system repair, and cartilage injury were found, and a way to create functional hair follicles from stem cells was developed.
January 2026 in “Theoretical and Natural Science” Targeting Lgr5+ stem cells and Wnt signaling may effectively treat hair loss.
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May 2007 in “Nature” Hair follicles can regrow in wounded adult mouse skin using a process like embryo development.