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Gene differences found in hair follicles linked to male baldness.

Using SNP array testing helped quickly find the gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in two related individuals.

A specific genetic change is linked to mental disorders, intellectual disability, and possibly autoimmune disease in a family.

The document concludes that sex hormones are crucial for mammalian reproduction, health, and behavior, and require more research for therapeutic use.

Most adrenal cortex tumors are benign and non-secreting, but proper diagnosis and treatment are important due to the rare possibility of cancer.

The 2024 guideline updates recommendations for genetic testing, imaging, and sperm retrieval in male infertility.

Using existing drugs for new purposes could be a cost-effective way to treat chest pain and non-clogged heart arteries, with some drugs for lung blood pressure showing promise but needing more testing.

Growing hair cells in the lab from plucked hairs could lead to a new, less invasive, and cheaper baldness treatment.

Maintaining DNA integrity in stem cells is crucial to prevent aging and cancer.

Putting calcipotriol ointment on the skin once doesn't change calcium levels in the body right away.

Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.

Understanding and manipulating epigenetic changes can potentially lead to human organ regeneration therapies, but more research is needed to improve these methods and minimize risks.

Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.

Targeted therapies for lung cancer are effective but require careful management of side effects to benefit patients.

The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.

The gene NM_026333 slows down aging by affecting the NCX1 pathway and could be targeted for anti-aging treatments.

Charnoly bodies could be a marker for cell damage, and certain nutrients and proteins might prevent them, potentially helping with brain diseases and cancer.

New gene variants linked to a rare inherited hair loss disorder were found in three Chinese families.

The study found two new mutations in a Chinese patient with severe biotinidase deficiency.

Mutations in the SRD5A3 gene cause a new type of glycosylation disorder by blocking the production of a molecule necessary for protein glycosylation.

Shorter CAG repeats may cause hair and skin issues, while longer ones may link to acne.

The dermal papilla is crucial for hair growth and health, and understanding it could lead to new hair loss treatments.

Aging causes skin stem cells to work less effectively.

Different types of stem cells and their environments are key to skin repair and maintenance.

The document concludes that adult mammalian skin contains multiple stem cell populations with specific markers, important for understanding skin regeneration and related conditions.

Turing patterns are now recognized as important in developmental biology.

TCDD speeds up skin barrier formation by increasing certain gene expressions.

Fat cells are important for healthy skin, hair growth, and healing, and changes in these cells can affect skin conditions and aging.

Using CRISPR for gene editing in the body is promising but needs better delivery methods to be more efficient and specific.