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October 2025 in “Nature Communications” Cell size controls when stem cells divide.
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March 2008 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Hair loss gene found on chromosome 3q26.
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Men generally have more severe COVID-19 cases and higher death rates than women due to biological differences.
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” Cavity macrophages gather on organ surfaces but don't really invade or help repair the organs after injury.
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January 2015 in “Case reports in genetics” Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
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August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research created a detailed map of skin cells, showing that certain cells in basal cell carcinoma may come from hair follicles and could help the cancer grow.
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March 2017 in “De Gruyter eBooks” The Leechbook shows how hair and sexual health were key to medieval masculinity and some remedies may still be useful.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
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November 2014 in “Military Medicine” The U.S. military's teledermatology program was effective in providing fast and successful skin care in remote locations, preventing unnecessary evacuations.