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This study reports a novel LC/MS method that separates and analyzes all known ceramide subclasses in human stratum corneum, identifying a new subclass, CER [EOdS], with minimal sample preparation.

This study examined noninvasive tissue samples, including buccal swabs, hair follicles, saliva, and urine cell pellets, and found hair follicles and urine cell pellets promising for transcriptomic and clinical analyses due to their sample quality and performance in disease-relevant applications.

This review discusses various methods for delivering CRISPR/Cas9 for gene editing in vitro and in vivo, highlighting delivery as a major challenge but reports no new experimental results.

In this study on Chinese Tan sheep, researchers discovered a variant of the KRTAP19-5 gene associated with decreased curvature of fine wool fibres, highlighting potential genetic markers for improving wool quality.

This study found that a five-dimensional model of personality perception from men's facial photographs better captures the complexity of face perception than the traditional two-dimensional Valence-Dominance model, highlighting overlaps with personality structures known from differential psychology.

This study identified nine pathogenic variants in the PADI3 gene and variants in the S100A3 and TCHH genes in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, suggesting a broader genetic basis for the disease and potential targets for genetic testing and therapies.

This study demonstrated potential in using specific keratin peptide profiles from human hair shafts to distinguish gender and ethnicity, suggesting it could enhance forensic investigations, though larger studies are needed.

This study in Saudi female patients with hyperprolactinemia found that pituitary imaging is often indicated due to a high prevalence of pituitary anomalies, with prolactin levels showing moderate accuracy in predicting adenomas and a suggested cutoff level of >38.71 ng/mL for diagnosis.

This review highlights the evolution of forensic genetics from basic DNA analysis to complex genome-wide studies, enabling insights into personal traits, ancestry, and habits, and suggests future advancements through technologies like CRISPR and AI.

In this research, sequencing the chloroplast genomes of 10 Sansevieria trifasciata cultivars allowed the identification of a trnT-psbD deletion marker capable of distinguishing closely related species, and highlighted evolutionary links with Dracaena, contributing molecular tools for taxonomy and phylogenetic studies in Asparagaceae.

This study identified a fungal sulfotransferase enzyme, FgSULT1, from *Fusarium graminearum*, expanding the sulfotransferase superfamily and offering new biocatalytic methods for producing bioactive sulfates.

In this study, researchers in Southeastern Wisconsin characterized circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages, notably identifying the dominance of Omicron variants, including sublineages XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, and XBB.1.9.1, which exhibit mutations aiding viral transmission and immune evasion. This genetic analysis supports public health efforts in monitoring evolving virus strains.

This study suggests an association between DNA methylation changes in hair follicles and inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits, contributing to a deeper understanding of epigenetic influences on rabbit pigmentation.

This review explores the applications of phytonutrient-based biosensors in micro-electrochemical systems and reports no new experimental findings, emphasizing the potential and challenges of this innovative approach.

Changes in genes FGA, VWF, and ACTG1 may contribute to pemphigus vulgaris.

Gene expression in wool follicles changes with growth cycles, offering insights into wool and human hair growth.

Exosomes are crucial for protecting sensory hair cells in the inner ear.

In this study, researchers found that overexpression of the Hedgehog signaling effector Gli2 in mice led to odontogenic keratocysts development, implicating GLI transcription factors in human keratocyst pathogenesis.

This meta-analysis reports that intrauterine autologous platelet-rich plasma infusion improved outcomes like endometrial thickness and clinical pregnancy rate in women with thin endometrium, but further large-scale trials are needed to confirm these findings.

This study found that in patients with female androgenetic alopecia, mesodermal injection of 0.5% minoxidil was more effective in increasing hair density and improving hairline height than topical 2% minoxidil, with comparable safety over 16 weeks.

This study explains surgical techniques for hair transplantation using the sharp implanter method, emphasizing 11 key principles that optimize efficiency and precision, and reports high graft survival and natural hair density when these principles are followed.

This study found that training in a hypoxic chamber did not significantly impact skin features in overweight and obese women, though it did result in a notable reduction in body weight and BMI.

In this study, researchers used mRNA sequencing to identify and categorize over 49,000 contigs in goat skin, revealing significant gene activity related to metabolism, cell cycle, and cell division during hair growth.

This study assessed breeding value estimation methods for Korean Sapsaree dogs, finding varied accuracy across BLUP approaches and identifying significant genomic regions affecting traits like body height and hair length. The researchers suggest these findings can enhance breeding strategies for this culturally significant breed.

This study found that regular yoga practice could benefit women with PCOS by improving hormonal balance, mitochondrial health, oxidative stress, and inflammation, while also reducing depression symptoms, suggesting yoga as a supportive therapy for managing PCOS.

This study found that the unique crest feather formation in Polish chickens is driven by a 195-bp duplication in the HoxC10 gene region, which alters gene expression by modifying the genomic structure, suggesting a mechanism for diverse integumentary appendages in birds.

This study found no significant gene expression differences in the lesional scalp of patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia with and without a history of uterine leiomyomas.

In this study, researchers found that overexpression of CRABP2 enhanced the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in Hu sheep through activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, even when the pathway was inhibited.

This study found that combined dietary supplementation of sodium hyaluronate and eggshell membrane was associated with various improvements in skin and coat health markers in healthy Ragdoll cats.

This study explored the genetic regulation of goose feather follicle development, identifying miR-200a as a key regulator that inhibits GEDF proliferation through the Wnt pathway, potentially impacting goose down quality and supporting selective breeding strategies.