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August 2017 in “Scientific reports” Researchers developed a cost-effective 66 K SNP chip for cashmere goats that is accurate and useful for genetic studies.
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September 2007 in “Journal of Heredity” FGF5 gene mutations cause long hair in domestic cats.
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February 2019 in “Research and reports in forensic medical science” DNA phenotyping helps predict physical traits from DNA with varying accuracy and requires careful ethical and legal handling.
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June 1993 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A female Rottweiler had a rare genetic condition causing mostly hairless skin.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research provides insights into hair follicle growth in forest musk deer by identifying key genes and pathways involved.
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August 1975 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Copper supplements during pregnancy improve survival and development in mutant mice.
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August 2002 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Combining terbinafine and mitotane effectively treated a schnauzer's skin infection and hormone disorder.
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January 1995 in “Cells tissues organs” Changing light periods synchronized wool growth cycles in sheep.
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September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Certain genetic variants are linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Spanish patients.
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June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The G60S Connexin43 mutation causes hair growth issues and poor hair quality in mice, similar to human ODDD patients.
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July 2004 in “Pediatric dermatology” A new severe form of monilethrix syndrome includes hair loss, scalp itching, cataracts, and distinct facial features.
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November 2022 in “Animal Genetics” Genomic research can help improve the quality and production of natural fibers in animals.
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January 2014 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichostasis spinulosa is a common but often unnoticed skin condition involving bundled vellus hairs, especially in people with darker skin or UV exposure.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” Liaoning cashmere goats grow more cashmere by boosting fat production, supporting hair structure, and controlling inflammation.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A specific RNA helps increase the growth of skin cells in Liaoning cashmere goats by working with a protein to boost a growth-related gene.
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August 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Overexpressing the epigen gene in mice leads to enlarged sebaceous glands and greasy fur.
November 2023 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” Genetic testing can diagnose hair loss linked to DSG4 gene variants.
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March 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A mutation in the hairless gene speeds up severe itchy skin in mice on a special diet.