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April 2010 in “Gastroenterology” Targeting colon cancer stem cells might lead to better treatment results.
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November 2022 in “Cell Death and Disease” CEP135 may predict cancer outcomes, and targeting PLK1 could help treat certain sarcomas.
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July 2015 in “Biochemical Systematics and Ecology” Different types of Armillaria fungus have a high genetic variety when partnering with Polyporus umbellatus mushrooms in China.
July 2004 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial in dermatology, and it presents various findings on skin conditions and treatments.
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April 2010 in “Nature” A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Affective Disorders” Women with PCOS tend to have higher anxiety and depression levels compared to healthy women.
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August 2020 in “Gastroenterology report” There is no standard treatment for the rare Cronkhite–Canada syndrome, which can be fatal and lead to cancer.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
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August 2010 in “The American journal of pathology” Researchers created a new mouse model for studying Citrullinemia Type I and similar conditions, showing symptoms and treatment responses like those in humans.
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January 2022 in “PLoS ONE” Sarcoptic mange nearly wiped out vicuñas and guanacos in an Argentine park.
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May 2007 in “Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” KAP8.2 gene variations affect cashmere quality in goats.
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May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Asiatic lion has very low genetic diversity and unique genetic traits, highlighting the need for its conservation.
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February 2018 in “EMBO reports” New DNA analysis and machine learning are advancing forensic science, improving accuracy and expanding into non-human applications.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the ABCB6 gene cause Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria.
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October 2002 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” The research cloned keratin 7 genes from humans, mice, and marsupials, found similarities between human and mouse genes, and discovered new areas of K7 expression in mice.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Eyebrow follicles are best for accurate genetic testing after stem cell transplants.
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December 2011 in “American Journal Of Pathology” A Gsdma3 mutation causes hair loss due to stem cell damage from skin inflammation.
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January 1998 in “Science” A mutation in the human hairless gene causes alopecia universalis.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” A female dog with mixed male and female traits was treated successfully with surgery.
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May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings” The document concludes that more research is needed to reduce frequent hospital visits, addiction medicine education improves with specific training, early breast cancer surgery findings are emerging, nipple smears are not very accurate, surgery for older melanoma patients doesn't extend life, a genetic condition in infants can often be treated with one drug, doctors are inconsistent with blood clot medication, a certain gene may protect against cell damage, muscle gene overexpression affects many other genes, and some mitochondrial genes are less active in mice with tumors.
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January 2011 in “Blood” Thymus transplantation successfully restored immune function in infants with FOXN1 deficiency.
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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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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No link found between aromatase gene and female hair loss.
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January 2010 in “GenomeBiology.com (London. Print)” The research concluded that selection significantly shaped the genetic variation of the X chromosome, with certain regions affected by past selective events.
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