May 2025 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A new genetic variant in the LIPH gene causes hair growth issues in a Chinese patient.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
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January 2017 in “Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia” A rare genetic disorder causes sparse hair and vision loss due to a CDH3 gene mutation.
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May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Human stem cells can turn into functional eye cells that might help treat retinal diseases.
January 2004 in “Pharmaceutical biotechnology” Finasteride effectively inhibits the enzyme steroid 5 alpha-reductase II.
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May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Certain genetic markers can indicate higher or lower risk for systemic lupus erythematosus.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Structural Biology” Oxidized trichocyte keratin has a helical dislocation in its structure.
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May 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Collagen XXII is a marker for tissue junctions, aiding in structural integrity and found in muscles, heart, skin, and arthritic joints.
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June 1993 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Trichohyalin helps in hair and skin cell structure and function by binding calcium and linking proteins.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
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April 1995 in “Clinical Genetics” Two siblings were the first reported cases of inheriting both eye coloboma and loose anagen syndrome together.
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January 2011 Collagen XVIII is crucial for maintaining tissue structure and function in the brain, kidneys, and hair.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology” Scientists found a new gene in a bacterium that can modify an immunosuppressant drug, potentially helping to treat hair loss.
December 2023 in “JCEM case reports” A new gene variant causes glucocorticoid resistance in a mother and son.
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January 2023 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Inward rectifier potassium channels are important in many body functions and diseases, and could be potential drug targets.
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February 2008 in “Science” Reactive oxygen species and calcium create a feedback loop that shapes root hair cells.
February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” RNase L hinders hair growth by altering immune signals.
Mutations in the PADI3 gene may cause central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in women of African ancestry.
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January 2016 Rat hair follicle stem cells can be successfully cultured and may be useful for creating tissue-engineered hair, vessels, and skin.
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October 2009 in “Endocrinology” Different Hairless isoforms affect Vitamin D receptor activity in hair regulation, with one repressing and the other stimulating it.
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May 2021 in “Genetics and Biodiversity Journal” Citrullus colocynthis fruit extract has strong antioxidant and cancer-fighting potential.
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July 2002 in “EMBO journal” Normal skin cell renewal doesn't need RAR signaling, but vitamin A-related skin thickening does.
April 2025 in “International Journal of General Medicine” The G allele of IFITM3 rs12252 is linked to more severe COVID-19.
September 2025 in “Radboud University Press eBooks” AHR ligands could treat inflammatory skin diseases.
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January 2012 in “Journal of cell science” Rac1 is essential for proper hair structure and color.
A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.
January 2009 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” The P133R mutation in AKR1D1 enzyme causes harmful bile acid buildup, explaining related health issues.
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January 1977 in “PubMed” The hair keratin variant is mostly found in Caucasians.