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July 2012 in “Social Psychological and Personality Science” This research observed that men with shaved heads were perceived as more dominant, taller, and stronger than men with full hair, suggesting potential benefits in social perception.
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September 1987 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics” This study documents dominant transmission and complete penetrance of uncombable hair syndrome in a family, despite the father lacking visible abnormalities.
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October 1999 in “Differentiation” This study found that expression of certain mutant keratin genes in mice led to severe alopecia, suggesting a similar mechanism could cause hair loss in humans.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that detailed clinical descriptions of seven family cases help understand dominant dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa's symptoms and inheritance.
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February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific gene mutation causes severe skin and nail issues and hair loss.