January 2016 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” A specific DNA sequence caused hair loss in male mice by activating immune cells and increasing a certain immune signal.
July 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Skin tumors with CYLD cutaneous syndrome show more NF-κB activity and less organized collagen.
June 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists created cell lines to study a genetic skin disorder using CRISPR technology.
January 2012 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” Early-onset hair loss is linked to Parkinson's disease and decreased fertility.
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May 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles can be used to study gene mutations in Stargardt disease.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” MT-DADMe-ImmA can selectively kill head and neck cancer cells without harming normal cells.
February 1989 in “PubMed” A genetic hair protein variant is more common in Japanese people and is inherited.
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July 1999 in “American Journal Of Pathology” The hairless (hr) gene is essential for normal hair follicle function and its mutation leads to hair loss.
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December 2002 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Researchers mapped and categorized specific keratin-associated protein genes on human chromosome 21q22.1.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
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July 2012 in “Genesis” The Megsin-Cre transgene is a new tool for genetic manipulation in the skin and upper digestive tract.
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March 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Gefitinib therapy can cause unusual hair growth on the nose.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” The document describes a woman with familial Parkinson's disease due to a genetic mutation, showing severe symptoms and poor response to treatment, and suggests finasteride may help reduce symptoms in Tourette syndrome.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” Alpha-difluoromethylornithine prevents cancer in mice but causes hair loss.
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June 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A new genetic area linked to a rare hair loss condition was found on chromosome 13 in a Chinese family.
December 2022 in “Curēus” Genetic testing confirmed a young girl has Atrichia with Papular Lesions due to mutations in the hairless gene.
August 2023 in “Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences” CT60 polymorphism might increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.
April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” QR678 Neo® improves hair transplant success and hair regrowth.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” NIPT can help detect potential maternal cancer, and GIPXplore can identify immune diseases in pregnancies.
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July 2019 in “Endocrinology” Certain HSD3B1 gene types are linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes and affect treatment response and other health conditions.
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October 2016 in “Bone” A male with aromatase deficiency improved bone health with estradiol treatment.
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November 2009 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Certain gene variations are not a major cause of male infertility in Nigerian men.
April 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A new change in the WNT10A gene caused a condition leading to short hair growth in a Chinese family.
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research linked PLCD1 gene variants to the development of trichilemmal cysts.
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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January 2016 in “Genetics and molecular research” Certain genetic variations in the A2M gene are linked to better milk quality in Murrah buffaloes.
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May 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” A new genetic mutation in the CAST gene may link PLACK syndrome to alopecia areata.
August 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Normal cells outcompete and remove mutant cells in the pancreas with the help of the EphA2 receptor.
May 2008 in “Hair transplant forum international” A genetic test can identify people at risk of male pattern baldness early, allowing for quicker treatment.