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March 2010 in “BMC veterinary research” Goats with BSE or scrapie show varying symptoms, and using only clinical signs may not detect all scrapie cases.
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October 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes sparse, brittle hair in a family.
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July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
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September 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” A specific gene variant causes severe skin issues and increases infection risk, requiring careful medical monitoring.
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October 2016 in “Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica” GhPLDα1 helps thicken cotton fiber walls by boosting cellulose production.
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December 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism reports” Some children in Malaysia with symptoms have either profound or partial biotinidase deficiency, and early testing and treatment are important.
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August 2025 in “Plants” Selenium from plants is beneficial and safer for health.
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February 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Gut health affects skin diseases, and probiotics might help.
Using Arabidopsis thaliana to produce KGF-2 is a promising, cost-effective method for hair growth and wound healing products.
CCC1 is crucial for pH balance in plant cells, affecting growth and stress tolerance.
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September 1971 in “Crop Science” Crownvetch seed leachate stunts seedling growth due to toxic compounds.
Germinated perilla seeds can naturally promote hair growth and prevent hair loss.