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June 2000 in “PubMed” Androgenetic alopecia is common hair loss due to genetics and DHT.
January 2025 in “Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan” Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery can effectively manage glaucoma in GAPO syndrome when other treatments fail.
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August 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” The enzyme PA-PLA1α is important for proper hair follicle development.
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April 2009 in “Journal of anatomy” Cat claws stay sharp by shedding their outer layer through microcracks formed during activities.
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September 2006 in “Birth Defects Research” Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Loose Anagen Hair syndrome occurs in dark-skinned children and often improves on its own.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Different species have unique sensory adaptations to perceive their environments.
May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The study found that certain genes are important for hedgehog skin appendage development and immunity, with spines possibly evolving for protection and infection resistance.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Hair loss is common in women with PCOS and is linked to symptoms like acne and excess hair but not to worse metabolic health.
January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” The study suggests that a specific gene variation and higher gene activity are linked to increased baldness in Egyptian men.
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January 2011 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Pilomatrixoma involves abnormal hair keratin production and cell death, causing debris and cysts.
November 2020 in “Дерматовенерология, косметология” The M-type is the most common form of male hair loss, and the BASP-classification is easy for different medical professionals to use.
2 citations
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March 2014 in “Veterinary World” Indian bison, black buck, and nilgai have distinct hair follicle patterns useful for species identification.
December 2016 in “Int J Genet” Male pattern baldness is partly caused by specific genes, but most genetic factors are still unknown.
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July 1979 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair and oil glands react by changing structure when stressed.
17 citations
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August 2014 in “The Anatomical Record” Scaffoldin helps form hard skin structures in chicken embryos.
April 2022 in “Medicinus” Effective treatments for common hair loss are limited and may have side effects, leading to patient disappointment and treatment discontinuation.
10 citations
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June 2022 in “Development” Gene regulation evolved differently in mouse and chicken skin, but remained stable in their trunks.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq causes gradual, scarring hair loss with no effective treatment.
418 citations
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September 2012 in “Nature” African spiny mice can regenerate skin, hair, and cartilage, but not muscle, and their unique abilities could be useful for regenerative medicine.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” AH-001 could be a safer and more effective treatment for hair loss.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” 14 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” A new type of mite caused hair loss in a koala, which was treated successfully with ivermectin.
March 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.
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May 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions is often misdiagnosed, and new diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy.
2 citations
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July 2025 in “Drug development & registration” A new algorithm accurately analyzes animal coat and skin colors quickly and easily.
10 citations
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February 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The document concludes that changes in eyelashes and eyelid skin can indicate various local and systemic diseases.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Researchers identified new cell types and genes in early hair follicle development.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
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May 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” The Walleye dermal sarcoma virus cyclin causes excessive skin cell growth in mice.