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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Filaggrin mutations are linked to atopic dermatitis and help explain how genetics and environment affect the disease.
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April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Repetin is a protein involved in skin and hair development, binding calcium and compensating for other proteins when needed.
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February 1989 in “PubMed” Electrophoresis can effectively analyze hair proteins for forensic use, even after cosmetic treatments and up to 2 years of weathering.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain miRNAs might be involved in a hair loss condition called frontal fibrosing alopecia and could possibly help in its diagnosis.
January 2013 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” Researchers cloned a gene from Xinjiang fine-wool sheep, finding it very similar to other sheep and somewhat similar to goats, humans, and rabbits.
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December 2023 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” RNA-Seq is now the standard for detailed gene expression analysis.
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October 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Folliculin helps regulate energy and nutrient sensing, impacting Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome.
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August 2017 in “Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers” A new mutation in the FLCN gene linked to Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome was found, suggesting people with certain lung collapse should be tested for this mutation and screened for kidney and colon cancer.
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September 2022 in “Genes & Genomics” Long non-coding RNAs affect feather growth in chickens in ways that don't follow traditional genetic rules.
July 2022 in “Postepy biochemii” DNA markers can predict physical traits for forensic use, but there are ethical and technical challenges.
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June 2014 in “Molecular therapy” The lentiviral array can monitor and predict gene activity during stem cell differentiation.
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April 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Using single dermal papillae is unreliable for analyzing androgen metabolism in hair follicles.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” LRIG1 protein affects hair growth by regulating skin receptors, leading to hair loss when overexpressed.
September 2023 in “Animals” Genes linked to wool fineness in sheep have been identified.
January 2017 in “Journal of Chemical Biological and Physical Sciences” Human hair keratin genes have unique simple sequence repeats that may help track genetic variations.
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February 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the LIPH gene was found to cause a rare hair disorder in a Japanese boy.
November 2020 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Certain genetic variants in PRLR and PCCA genes may lead to shorter hair in cattle, which could help with heat tolerance.
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December 2013 in “Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics” Microarray analysis helps find hidden chromosomal changes in patients with intellectual disabilities and birth defects.
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July 2025 in “Drug development & registration” A new algorithm accurately analyzes animal coat and skin colors quickly and easily.
July 2025 in “Genome biology” HT-scCAT-seq helps understand gene regulation in embryonic skin development.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” LncRNA RP11-818024.3 helps hair growth and recovery in hair loss by boosting cell survival and reducing cell death.
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May 2021 in “EBioMedicine” Increased methylation of the Filip1l gene may contribute to aggressive skin cancer.
November 2025 in “Analytical Chemistry” A new method improves protein extraction from hair, helping identify potential biomarkers for fetal growth issues.
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March 2019 in “Gene” Editing the FGF5 gene in sheep increases wool length, confirming its role in hair growth.
January 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” RAPK is a rare skin disorder with pigmented spots, mainly on hands and feet, starting in youth.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
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May 2018 in “BMC genomics” Researchers found genes and microRNAs that control curly fleece in Chinese Tan sheep.
April 2022 in “Microbiology and Immunology” A specific DNA pattern in Malassezia restricta may be linked to hair loss in men.
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February 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The frizzy mouse and hairless rat mutations are due to changes in the Prss8 gene.