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August 2012 in “Journal of Medical Genetics” A new mutation in the XEDAR gene might cause a rare skin condition called hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.
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January 2016 in “Cell reports” Activating β-catenin in different skin stem cells causes various types of hair growth and skin tumors.
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January 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with late-stage HIV-1 often experience a specific type of hair loss linked to multiple factors, including nutritional issues and immune responses.
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Asian hair is generally straight and thick, with unique disorders and properties, and more research is needed to understand it fully.
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May 2011 in “Human Immunology” Genetics play a role in acne, but how exactly they contribute is not fully understood.
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December 2009 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Dihydrotestosterone increases certain inflammatory signals in skin cells, potentially contributing to acne.
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September 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The document concludes that freeze-dried platelet-rich plasma shows promise for medical use but requires standardization and further research.
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April 2020 in “Cells” DNA methylation and long non-coding RNAs are key in controlling hair growth in Cashmere goats.
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June 2015 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” Wnt1a helps keep cells that can grow hair effective for potential hair loss treatments.