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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study identified and characterized human hair-specific keratin genes, revealing their sequence homology with mouse counterparts and expression in hair follicle precortical cells.
March 2026 in “Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology” This case report from Qatar highlights the failure of traditional diagnostic approaches in a young woman with severe hair loss, emphasizing the potential benefits of DNA-guided nutrigenomics and the importance of compassionate communication in addressing psychosocial distress.
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, whole-genome sequencing of Lanping black-boned sheep identified ERBB4 and ROR1 genes as potentially important in their distinctive hyperpigmentation, enhancing understanding of their genetic evolution from Lanping normal sheep.
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October 2008 in “Mutation research” This article discusses the genomic and postgenomic changes in chronic degenerative diseases and cardiovascular and skin disease contexts, highlighting potential modulation through diet and pharmacological interventions without presenting new experimental results.
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July 2024 in “PLoS ONE” In a comparative genomic study, researchers observed significant genetic differences among the three chemical races of the alga Botryococcus braunii, leading them to propose reclassifying these races as distinct species based on their unique genomic characteristics.