December 2023 in “Animals” The research found genes and miRNAs that may control hair growth in Forest Musk Deer.
16 citations
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December 2020 in “PloS one” Researchers found WNT10A to be a key gene in developing goat hair follicles.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Cell Reports” Clonally expanded CD8+ T cells cause alopecia areata.
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February 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Mouse skin cells can become sperm-like cells in the lab.
January 2026 in “Biology” Androgenetic alopecia is influenced by multiple genes and pathways, with genetic risk varying by population, and personalized treatments are being explored.
June 2025 in “Microorganisms” Microbial imbalances in hair follicles may contribute to hair loss, especially in women.
May 2024 in “Cell proliferation” Melatonin helps hair grow by activating a specific signaling pathway.
November 2025 in “Cancer Cell International” Cancer-associated fibroblasts promote tumor growth in skin cancer.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that many small genetic variations influence claw disorders in cows, and using genomic selection could help reduce these disorders.
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April 2022 in “PLoS ONE” Certain microRNAs found in normal cells can effectively suppress various cancers.
16 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” An imbalance in gut bacteria is linked to skin immune diseases and may affect their outcomes and related health issues.
29 citations
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January 2021 in “Translational Psychiatry” The research suggests that Tourette syndrome is linked to both brain signaling and immune system pathways.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MendelVar is a tool that helps identify important genes by combining GWAS data with Mendelian disease information.
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January 2025 in “medRxiv” Trichotillomania may have a genetic link to psychiatric disorders.
May 2022 in “Gastroenterology” Targeting NETs may help reduce fibrosis in Crohn's disease.
Finding functions for unknown GPCRs is hard but key for making new drugs.
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December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, showing complex skin evolution.
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July 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Keratin gene expression helps understand different types of skin cells and their development, and should be used carefully as biological markers.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Stem Cells” Melanocyte stem cells hold promise for skin regeneration and treating pigmentation issues.
21 citations
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June 2016 in “Genesis” Researchers identified specific genes that are important for mouse skin cell development and healing.
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May 2023 in “Journal of molecular evolution” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.
23 citations
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December 2017 in “Scientific Reports” ARL15 is important for fat cell development and the release of the hormone adiponectin.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” The transition from growth to regression in Cashmere goat hair follicles involves changes in expression of genes related to keratin and cell differentiation.
11 citations
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March 2020 in “Immunology” Human prenatal skin develops an immune network early on that helps with skin formation and healing without scarring.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Genetics can help tailor treatments for male pattern hair loss, improving outcomes like stabilization or modest regrowth.
December 2025 in “Al-Iraqia Medical College Journal” Virus infection risk is linked to heat tolerance and size, but decreases with high humidity and mutation rate.
24 citations
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May 2019 in “PLOS genetics” Mutations in the HEPHL1 gene cause abnormal hair and cognitive issues.
11 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology” CRISPR/Cas systems show promise for cancer treatment by targeting miRNAs, but delivery and specificity challenges remain.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in genetics” Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.
4 citations
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April 2021 in “Experimental and Molecular Medicine” The conclusion is that certain genetic factors and blood types may affect COVID-19 severity, but changes in ACE2 and TMPRSS2 genes are not clearly linked to it.