A specific gene change in APCDD1 increases the risk of hair loss.
May 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
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July 2021 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
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September 2024 in “Animals” Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
January 2014 in “生命科学(ISSN1934-7391)” A certain gene variation can affect protein production and is linked to male pattern baldness.
July 2022 in “New Zealand journal of agricultural research” The KRTAP27-1 gene variations in sheep may affect wool length and weight.
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September 2018 in “The Journal of Agricultural Science” Genetic variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene affects wool yield in sheep.
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March 2019 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” The KRTAP15-1 gene affects cashmere fiber thickness in goats.
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December 2017 in “Small Ruminant Research” Variation in the TCHH gene affects wool curliness in sheep.
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February 2021 in “Translational Psychiatry” Researchers found two new genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's disease.
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February 2023 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” Higher keratin protein levels are important for the wool's shine in Magra sheep.
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July 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Four new genes related to sheep wool were discovered, showing genetic diversity.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
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September 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variations affect dutasteride treatment response for male pattern hair loss.
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September 2014 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” Certain genetic variants in the androgen receptor are linked to higher PSA levels, potentially affecting prostate cancer screening outcomes.
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January 2004 in “Current anthropology” Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.
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January 2017 in “Intestinal Research” Genotyping for NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys can help predict thiopurine side effects in Japanese IBD patients.
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January 2010 in “GenomeBiology.com (London. Print)” The research concluded that selection significantly shaped the genetic variation of the X chromosome, with certain regions affected by past selective events.
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February 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” No link found between specific genes and female pattern hair loss.
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June 2015 in “Journal of Genetics/Journal of genetics” Genetic differences within ethnic groups may affect prostate cancer treatment effectiveness.
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Mutations in the PADI3 gene are linked to a higher risk of scarring hair loss in women of African descent.
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” The research found genetic differences in identical twins that could explain why one twin has a disease while the other does not.
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September 2015 in “Forensic Science International: Genetics” Certain DNA variants can predict straight hair in Europeans but are not highly specific.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” Patients with a specific genetic variant have more severe alopecia areata and higher recurrence rates.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
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January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” A unique case showed a rare combination of two types of lichen planus on the face.
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January 2021 in “The journal of gene medicine” Certain genetic differences may affect how likely someone is to get COVID-19 and how severe it might be.
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December 2024 The plant pathogen in Australia evolves through existing genetic variation, not new genotypes.