May 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic factors, including a variant near the FGF5 gene, contribute to hirsutism and are linked to PCOS and metabolic traits.
14 citations
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July 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” A new mutation in the HR gene causes hair loss in a specific family.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
55 citations
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December 2021 in “BMC Veterinary Research” Certain genes in Iranian sheep are linked to wool production and heat adaptation.
38 citations
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December 2010 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may cause male infertility, stopping it can help.
24 citations
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November 2015 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” Certain SHBG gene variants, like rs727428, are linked to higher testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
22 citations
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January 1985 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Minoxidil in breast milk may harm nursing infants.
15 citations
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October 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplantation combined give best results for hair loss.
12 citations
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September 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” StemMACS media is better for growing therapeutic stem cells than PowerStem media.
7 citations
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October 2012 in “S. Karger AG eBooks” Some conditions mimic PCOS symptoms and need careful diagnosis to treat potentially serious health issues.
6 citations
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May 2021 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Newly found stem cells in horse hooves show promise for treating a hoof disease called laminitis.
1 citations
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January 2022 Myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol improve hormonal and physical symptoms in teenage girls with PCOS.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics” Genetic screening can help diagnose and manage infertility in Slovenian couples.
Female pattern hair loss, common in women, can be treated with various methods like minoxidil, anti-androgen treatments, and light therapy, but early intervention and realistic expectations are crucial.
November 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplantation combined give best results for hair loss.
8 citations
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May 2022 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” The UD-PrOZA program successfully diagnosed 18% of adult patients with rare diseases, often using genetic testing.
73 citations
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April 2006 in “BioTechniques” Protein microarrays are highly sensitive tools useful for disease diagnosis and studying proteins.
12 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Genomics” The study identified key genes involved in goat hair growth.
2 citations
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July 2011 in “AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY” Seven genetic variations in sheep's DSG4 gene are linked and affect wool traits.
A TNFAIP3 gene mutation can cause unusual and varied symptoms of lupus and Sjogren's syndrome.
9 citations
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June 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Wool color in Gangba sheep is influenced by multiple genes and genetic mechanisms.
2 citations
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April 2025 in “Small Ruminant Research” South African sheep breeds have diverse genes affecting traits like coat color, horn development, and wool quality.
July 2025 in “Human Genomics” New LSS gene variants help understand congenital hypotrichosis 14 better.
7 citations
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June 2015 in “EMBO Reports” Forensic DNA phenotyping can help generate new leads in cold cases but faces accuracy, legal, and acceptance challenges.
60 citations
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January 2021 in “BMC Genomics” The study mapped genetic variations in sheep, linking them to traits like milk production and growth.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” Researchers found genes linked to feather growth speed in Shouguang chickens, highlighting two genes that might explain differences in feathering.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare, harmless hair condition was found in an infant's eyebrow, needing no treatment.
12 citations
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June 2016 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the TRPV3 gene causes Olmsted-like syndrome in a Mongolian family.
29 citations
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
6 citations
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia has occurred in two related male families.