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February 2016 in “EMBO reports” Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
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August 2020 The Shaven mutation in mice affects hair growth and causes a greasy coat due to abnormal lipid content.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Dupilumab improves eczema in Netherton Syndrome but not ichthyosis linearis circumflexa.
A genetic mutation in the EDA gene causes hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia in cats.
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