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January 2017 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” The review found no clear link between vitamin D receptor gene variations and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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April 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” EDA2R gene linked to hair loss.
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Four genes are linked to alopecia areata, with two increasing risk and two offering protection.
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September 2017 in “Genes” Selecting specific KRTAP26-1 gene variants can improve wool quality in sheep.
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March 2021 in “Cancers” Certain genetic variants increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
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September 2013 in “Helda (University of Helsinki)” Mutations in specific genes cause certain congenital defects in dogs, aiding in understanding similar human diseases.
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” A new model uses specific blood markers to predict if children's hair loss will return.
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April 2019 in “Genes” lncRNA XLOC_008679 and gene KRT35 affect cashmere fineness in goats.
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September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Long noncoding RNAs help regulate hair follicle density in rabbits.
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Defective protein folding due to a mutation is key in ANE syndrome.
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
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