July 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Selective breeding can enhance immunity in dairy cattle.
June 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The study found key long non-coding RNAs involved in yak hair growth cycles.
March 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Different long non-coding RNAs in yaks change during hair growth cycles and are involved in key growth pathways.
September 2018 in “Fertility and Sterility” African American women have a higher risk of preterm delivery than Caucasian women, and inflammatory stimuli affect gene expression in cells related to PCOS, showing a heightened inflammatory state in women with PCOS.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
March 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in androgenic alopecia patients is linked to changes in certain genes that control cell growth and death.
92 citations,
December 2016 in “Scientific Reports” Researchers identified genes linked to coat color, body size, cashmere production, and high altitude adaptation in goats.
32 citations,
September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
30 citations,
November 2019 in “Genetics selection evolution” Chinese domestic goats have unique genetic traits due to domestication and geographic isolation.
28 citations,
August 2018 in “BMC genomics” DNA methylation changes are linked to hair growth cycles in goats.
26 citations,
February 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” The CORT, FGF5, and CD36 genes are crucial for the cold weather adaptation of Yanbian cattle.
9 citations,
October 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The growth of the Epstein-Barr virus in the patient's cells was linked to the worsening of her lymphoma.
8 citations,
October 2006 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” Common gene patterns may cause skin autoimmune diseases.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes in hair follicles.
February 2024 in “BMC genomics” The TRPV3 gene variant may cause the long-haired suri alpaca coat.
7 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” Inherited color dilution in rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes.
47 citations,
August 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The research suggests that the global distribution of PCOS is likely due to historical human migration and that genes affecting PCOS may have different impacts on males and females.
2 citations,
February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Asiatic lion has very low genetic diversity and unique genetic traits, highlighting the need for its conservation.
61 citations,
September 2008 in “Stem Cells” Most hair follicle stem cells do not protect their DNA by dividing it unevenly.
15 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” No strong genetic link to other skin conditions was found, but some genetic factors may make people more likely to get seborrheic dermatitis.
3 citations,
March 2014 in “Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology” Scientists found a new gene in a bacterium that can modify an immunosuppressant drug, potentially helping to treat hair loss.
4 citations,
December 2012 in “Human Biology” The most different genetic segment between Africans and East Asians is the EDA2R/AR region, with two main types influenced by population changes and natural selection, and linked to baldness.
1 citations,
February 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Genetic mutations cause various hair diseases, and whole genome sequencing may reveal more about these conditions.
688 citations,
June 2007 in “Cell Stem Cell” Removing the ATR gene in adult mice causes rapid aging and stem cell loss.
234 citations,
November 2009 in “American journal of human genetics” Common variants in the Trichohyalin gene are linked to straight hair in Europeans.
166 citations,
November 2008 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Biotin and biotinidase are essential to prevent health issues, and deficiencies require lifelong supplementation.
87 citations,
May 2012 in “PLOS Genetics” Six new genetic regions linked to early hair loss also connect to Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, possibly leading to new treatments.
86 citations,
April 2009 in “Journal of anatomy” Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.
75 citations,
September 2007 in “Journal of Heredity” FGF5 gene mutations cause long hair in domestic cats.
64 citations,
March 2017 in “Nature communications” Researchers found 63 genes linked to male-pattern baldness, which could help in understanding its biology and developing new treatments.