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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
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May 2014 in “Biomarkers and Genomic Medicine” Charnoly bodies could be a marker for cell damage, and certain nutrients and proteins might prevent them, potentially helping with brain diseases and cancer.
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” Androgens in female meerkats influence aggression and dominance, affecting social dynamics and offspring behavior.
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March 2021 in “Egyptian Journal of Chemistry” The herbal shampoo with Momordica charantia and Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis is safe and promotes hair growth and scalp health.
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November 2018 in “Cell reports” The study concluded that specific proteins are necessary to maintain the structure that holds epithelial cells tightly together.
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June 2015 in “Journal of anatomy” A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
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July 2007 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” MRL/MpJ mice heal burns slower with more scarring and less tissue regeneration than BALB/c mice.
A genetic mutation in the CDH3 gene causes hair loss and vision problems in a young Saudi girl.
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New mutations in the EBP gene cause CDPX2, affecting bones, skin, eyes, and hair, with females generally less affected than males.
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Acitretin improved monilethrix symptoms temporarily, but they returned after stopping treatment.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” CRISPR-Cas9 can successfully edit genes in large mammals like Cashmere goats.
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June 2016 in “Biomaterials” MAA beads improved wound healing in male mice by activating the Shh pathway, but not in females.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” A small change in the TRPS1 gene leads to a less severe form of a syndrome affecting hair, nose, and finger development.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” New therapies and trials are needed for Merkel cell carcinoma, a tough skin cancer.