A Comprehensive Review of Genome-Wide Association Studies of Human Hair Traits

    August 2025 in “ Journal of Investigative Dermatology ”
    Carli D. Needle, Anna Brinks, Olivia D. Perez … Lynn Petukhova
    Studysummary Genetic studies on hair traits can improve understanding of health and disease.
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