research The Shaven (Sha) Mutation, Chromosome 15
The Shaven mutation in mice affects hair growth and causes a greasy coat due to abnormal lipid content.
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180-210 / 1000+ resultsresearch Heterogeneous nutrient supply promotes maize growth and phosphorus acquisition: additive and compensatory effects of lateral roots and root hairs
Localized nutrients boost maize growth and phosphorus uptake by enhancing root hairs and lateral roots.
research Haplotypes spanning centromeric regions reveal persistence of large blocks of archaic DNA
Ancient DNA blocks are still present in human genomes, possibly due to advantages they provide.
research A replication study confirmed the EDAR gene to be a major contributor to population differentiation regarding head hair thickness in Asia
The EDAR gene greatly affects hair thickness in Asian populations.
research Reshaped DNA methylation cooperating with homoeolog‐divergent expression promotes improved root traits in synthesized tetraploid wheat
DNA changes in tetraploid wheat improve root growth and nitrogen use.
research Global behavior of solutions in a chemotaxis model for alopecia areata with signal-dependent sensitivity
Sparse hairless patches can develop and stabilize in alopecia areata under certain conditions.
research Association Between Androgenic Alopecia and Schizophrenia: A Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Study
Androgenetic alopecia may cause schizophrenia, but schizophrenia does not cause androgenetic alopecia.
research Detecting shortcut learning for fair medical AI using shortcut testing
The ShorT method can detect and help reduce bias in medical AI by identifying shortcut learning.
research Case Report: Compound heterozygous variants in LSS and TSPEAR genes causing hypotrichosis type 14 complicated with ectodermal dysplasia type 14
A child has a rare hair and skin disorder due to specific gene variants, suggesting broader genetic testing is needed.
research A powerful method for pleiotropic analysis under composite null hypothesis identifies novel shared loci between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer
New method finds genetic links between Type 2 Diabetes and Prostate Cancer not seen before.
research Genomewide analysis of copy number variants in alopecia areata in a C entral E uropean cohort reveals association with MCHR 2
MCHR2 gene duplications may be linked to alopecia areata.
research Characterisation of an Ovine Keratin Associated Protein (KAP) Gene, Which Would Produce a Protein Rich in Glycine and Tyrosine, but Lacking in Cysteine
A new sheep gene, KRTAP36-1, may help breed sheep with better wool by reducing prickle factor.
research Testing the impact of trait prevalence priors in Bayesian-based genetic prediction modeling of human appearance traits
Using trait prevalence priors in genetic prediction models for appearance traits is currently impractical due to limited knowledge and potential accuracy issues.
research The Use of High-Density SNP Array to Map Homozygosity in Consanguineous Families to Efficiently Identify Candidate Genes: Application to Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome
Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
research Genetic links between atopy, allergy, and alopecia areata: insights from a Mendelian randomization study
Allergies and atopic conditions may increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
research Mathematical model for alopecia areata
The model showed that immune system guardians and the cytokine interferon-γ are key in alopecia areata progression.
research Mendelian Randomization Identifies CD25+ CD4+ Tregs and Plasma Proteins in Androgenetic Alopecia Pathogenesis
CD25+ CD4+ Tregs and certain plasma proteins are linked to hair loss.
research PLACK syndrome associated with alopecia areata and a novel homozygous base pair insertion in exon 18 of CAST gene
A new genetic mutation in the CAST gene may link PLACK syndrome to alopecia areata.
research Predicting Physical Appearance from Low Template: State of the Art and Future Perspectives
Machine learning improves DNA predictions for eye and hair color, but challenges remain for skin tone and facial features.
research Confirmatory factor analysis of the causal illness attribution scale in Chinese patients with multiple somatic symptoms
The two-factor model fits better for Chinese patients' understanding of illness causes than the original four-factor model.
research PRAME Expression in Mammary and Extramammary Paget Disease
PRAME is often present in Paget disease and could help in diagnosis, but more research is needed.
research Clinical Snippets
Glycerol may improve wound healing and prevent keloids, a device can measure itch intensity, male pattern baldness is highly heritable, and fumaric acid esters may work for psoriasis by causing cell death in T cells.
research Table S1. Disease-dependent differences between tape-strip and bulk biopsy ssGSEA scores across hair follicle compartments
research Table S1. Disease-dependent differences between tape-strip and bulk biopsy ssGSEA scores across hair follicle compartments
research Unraveling the complex role of MAPT-containing H1 and H2 haplotypes in neurodegenerative diseases
H1 increases risk for neurodegenerative diseases, while H2 offers protection but is linked to other disorders.
research Global and exponential stabilization of a chemotactic alopecia areata model with signal-dependent diffusion and sensitivity
Reducing CD8+ T cell growth can stabilize alopecia areata.
research Male pattern hair loss: Taking one for the team: The selfless gene
Male pattern hair loss may have evolved to promote younger fathers for offspring health and survival, encouraging monogamy and paternal nurturing.
research The inheritance of common baldness: Two B or not two B ?
Common baldness is likely inherited through multiple genes, not just one.
research Case Report: A case of Rothmund–Thomson syndrome-like phenotype with an ANAPC1 variant of uncertain significance and observed hair improvement
The patient's hair improved after treatment, but the genetic link is unclear.
research Divergent genetic mechanism leads to spiny hair in rodents
Rodent spiny hair traits are due to genetic factors other than the Edar gene.