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December 2013 in “Appetite” A defective gene causes hair loss and taste insensitivity in BTBR mice.
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October 2025 in “Cells” PKM2 is a promising target for heart repair and regeneration.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Advanced Research” miR-3606-3p reduces skin fibrosis by blocking key signaling pathways.
Certain genetic variations are linked to hair loss in Mexican men.
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June 2022 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” Two new mutations in the CDH3 gene cause hair loss and vision problems in a young girl.
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November 2020 in “Physiological reports” Sox6 is important in heart and kidney health, affecting diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
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January 2016 in “Case reports in clinical medicine” A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder called monilethrix.
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