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Large-Scale Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Suggests Shared Genetic Architecture for Different Diagnosis Criteria

research Large-Scale Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Suggests Shared Genetic Architecture for Different Diagnosis Criteria

308 citations, December 2018 in “PLOS Genetics”

The research found that PCOS has common genetic factors regardless of how it is diagnosed and is linked to metabolic and reproductive issues.

research Multi-Ancestry Tandem Repeat Association Study of Hair Color Using Exome-Wide Sequencing

February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Tandem repeats significantly influence hair color, especially darker shades, across different ancestries.

research Improving Human Forensics Through Advances in Genetics, Genomics, and Molecular Biology

383 citations, February 2011 in “Nature Reviews Genetics”

DNA profiling in forensics has improved, but predicting physical traits and ancestry from DNA has limitations and requires ethical consideration.

research The Current Landscape for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues

244 citations, September 2008 in “Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics”

The document concludes that the fast-growing direct-to-consumer genetic testing market lacks sufficient regulation, posing risks to consumers due to questionable test quality and accuracy.

research GWAS for Male-Pattern Baldness Identifies 71 Susceptibility Loci Explaining 38% of the Risk

57 citations, November 2017 in “Nature Communications”

Researchers found 71 genetic regions linked to male pattern baldness, which account for 38% of its genetic risk.

Insights into Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Differential Gene Expression Profiling of Plucked Hair Follicles and Integration with Genetic Data

research Insights into Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Differential Gene Expression Profiling of Plucked Hair Follicles and Integration with Genetic Data

7 citations, July 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Gene differences found in hair follicles linked to male baldness.

research High-Throughput Phenotyping Methods for Quantifying Hair Fiber Morphology

1 citations, November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Quantifying hair shape is better than using racial categories for understanding hair characteristics.

research What Is the Male Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotype?

December 2021 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism”

Men can have genetic risks for PCOS-related traits like obesity and diabetes.

research A Folliculocentric Perspective of Dandruff Pathogenesis: Could a Troublesome Condition Be Caused by Changes to a Natural Secretory Mechanism?

3 citations, September 2021 in “BioEssays”

Dandruff might be caused by changes in how hair follicles naturally release oils and an immune response to this imbalance.

research Skin Cancers and Their Risk Factors in Older Persons: A Population-Based Study

8 citations, April 2022 in “BMC Geriatrics”

Older men and those with a history of skin cancer have a higher risk of getting skin cancer again.