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Hairless mammals evolved quickly in both gene and non-gene areas related to skin and hair.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
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Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
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