March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.
August 2020 in “Pakistan Journal of Zoology” A new mutation in the Hairless gene causes hair loss in two Pakistani families.
November 2023 in “Вопросы современной педиатрии” Genetic testing can diagnose hair loss linked to DSG4 gene variants.
August 2024 in “OSMANGAZİ JOURNAL OF MEDICINE” The visfatin GT genotype may increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.
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November 2019 in “Genetics selection evolution” Chinese domestic goats have unique genetic traits due to domestication and geographic isolation.
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March 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The gene for Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis is located on chromosome 8p21.
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January 1981 Keratin proteins in hair are complex and come from multiple gene families.
October 2017 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” The prolactin gene polymorphism doesn't affect cashmere quality in these goats.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new genes linked to early hair loss were found, which also surprisingly connect to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility.
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February 1998 in “DNA and Cell Biology” K6 gene expression can be controlled and manipulated in mice for studying skin disorders.
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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.
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July 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Gene expression differences in PFS patients suggest a potential organic cause for symptoms.
November 2005 in “PubMed” The hairless gene in Kunming mice is important for hair and skin, and shows genetic variations.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
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November 2005 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aminoguanidine increases VEGF in stored hair micrografts, potentially improving their viability after transplant.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Injecting specific oligonucleotides can change hair growth and structure by altering a gene.
September 2014 in “Genes and Cells” Genetically modified umbilical cord blood cells improved skin wound healing in rats.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
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March 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Next-generation sequencing greatly improves understanding and treatment of genetic hair disorders.
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December 2024 in “BMC Genomics” Nuptial pads in Chinese brown frogs change seasonally due to specific gene activity.
October 2025 in “Animals” miR-200a reduces goose fibroblast growth by targeting PITX2 in the Wnt pathway.
March 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences” Unified regulations and ethical guidelines are needed for fair use of forensic DNA phenotyping.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Genetic factors play a crucial role in the development of intervertebral disc herniation and protrusion.
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August 2015 in “Journal of Animal Science” The MTR gene affects wool quality and production in Chinese Merino sheep.
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May 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Sheep have 17 keratin genes, similar to humans, but with different expression patterns affecting wool and hair.
August 2001 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” A new keratin gene was found in mice, explaining hair growth.
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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.
October 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Six new genes linked to early hair loss were found, which also surprisingly connect to Parkinson's disease and lower fertility.
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Researchers found a new gene area linked to male-pattern baldness, which, along with another gene, significantly increases the risk of hair loss in men.