234 citations
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November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
BLTP1 and KIF27 gene mutations can help breed better wool sheep.
January 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” Four genetic risk areas related to male-pattern baldness were identified, with WNT signaling playing a role in its development.
September 2025 in “Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA” Two genetic variations in Moa buffalo help them adapt to heat.
July 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” R-spondin2 may help treat hair loss, gene differences could explain baldness, a peptide's regulation is linked to psoriasis, B-defensin gene copies may affect a skin condition's risk and severity, and potential markers and targets for alopecia areata were identified.
April 2023 in “Anatomy Physiology & Biochemistry International Journal” PCOS in women from Karnataka is influenced by genetics, family history, and insulin resistance, requiring better diagnosis and treatment.
January 1999 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” The report expanded knowledge of MBTPS1-related disorders by identifying new symptoms.
17 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of Animal Science” The MTR gene affects wool quality and production in Chinese Merino sheep.
5 citations
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September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene causing hair loss and skin bumps in a Pakistani family.
The number of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene doesn't significantly affect female pattern hair loss in the Han Chinese population.
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September 2020 in “Journal of dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the LIPH gene of a woman with a rare hair condition.
February 1989 in “PubMed” A genetic hair protein variant is more common in Japanese people and is inherited.
2 citations
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October 2016 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” The Swedish neonatal screening program effectively detects PKU, galactosaemia, and biotinidase deficiency with low false positives.
March 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” A rare genetic variant linked to skin cysts was found in blood DNA, suggesting its role in cyst formation.
January 1990 in “Advances in forensic haemogenetics” Human hair protein patterns are inherited genetically.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research updated the skin cell profile, finding new skin cell markers and showing fibroblasts' key role in skin health.
7 citations
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June 1976 in “JAMA” Most women with ankylosing spondylitis tested positive for HLA-B27, suggesting it's useful for diagnosis.
August 2015 in “International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology” Certain genetic markers may increase or decrease prostate cancer risk.
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February 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” The 736T>A mutation in the LIPH gene is common in Japanese people with autosomal recessive woolly hair.
February 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology” 13 citations
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July 2024 in “BMC Genomics” New genes and markers can help breed better cashmere goats.
20 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” July 2005 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” The AR gene is linked to male-pattern baldness, TNFSF4 to heart disease, SLC19A3 to BBGD, MCT8 to a syndrome, and segmental duplications to genetic variation.
4 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of Integrative Agriculture” Researchers found 24 genes that change significantly and affect cashmere growth in goats; this could help increase cashmere production.
9 citations
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September 2015 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Longer GGN repeats in the androgen receptor gene are linked to polycystic ovary syndrome.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research identified specific genes that are active in the cells crucial for hair growth.
December 2009 in “Cancer Research” Over-expression of Sp2 can lead to cancer by preventing proper stem cell differentiation.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The research suggests that SFRP2 and PTGDS proteins might be indicators of female pattern hair loss and could contribute to hair loss.
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October 2012 in “Journal of child neurology” The same genetic mutation in Sjögren-Larsson syndrome can lead to different levels of severity, suggesting other factors influence the symptoms.