January 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This study aimed to identify unknown genetic risk loci associated with androgenetic alopecia by examining SNPs at 12 genomic loci but did not find complete heritable risk factors.
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January 2002 in “Laboratory Animals” This study identified a compound heterozygous mutation in a hairless rhesus macaque, which was associated with skin abnormalities similar to those in hairless mice and humans with APL.
September 2017 in “Fertility and sterility” This study observed that among Vietnamese women with PCOS, waist circumference was greater and hirsutism occurred more on non-facial sites compared to non-PCOS infertility controls.
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November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” This study found that low-coverage whole-genome sequencing followed by imputation effectively identifies genetic variants associated with wool traits in Angora rabbits, offering a cost-efficient method for genetic research and breeding.
This study identified 193 plasma proteins associated with prostate cancer risk, validating 20 high-risk proteins including KLK3, and pinpointed potential drug targets like HSPB1, RRM2B, and PSCA through genetic analysis, offering new insights for biomarkers and treatments.
May 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study describes Coats disease as a non-hereditary, idiopathic retinopathy characterized by abnormal retinal vascular development, noting common symptoms such as leukokoria and strabismus, and emphasizes the use of imaging techniques to differentiate it from retinoblastoma.
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May 2022 in “Cancers” This study found that UC.145 influences DKK1 methylation and Wnt signaling in gastric cancer, with implications for patient survival and its potential as a predictive biomarker.
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July 2004 in “Cell Biology International” This study found that urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) is elevated in hyperproliferative hair follicle keratinocytes in mice, and its inhibition significantly reduces their proliferation.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that GTx-024 and Danazol had similar effects to dihydrotestosterone on uterine tissue in mice, while GTx-007 showed minimal impact on the parameters tested.
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December 2006 in “Mammalian Genome”
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June 2016 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” This study examines the potential effectiveness of Barever natural hair inhibitor, which includes papaya and other herbal ingredients, in reducing hair growth permanently when applied after hair removal.
This article reviews Professor Albert Cowdrey's book on World War II military medicine, highlighting its detailed accounts of battlefield care and the impact of disease and combat casualties.
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April 2015 in “Development Growth & Differentiation” This article introduces the concept of organ size control in regeneration, regulated by the Hippo signaling pathway, but reports no new experimental results.
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January 2006 This study found a positive association between bilateral diagonal earlobe crease and bilateral preauricular crease with coronary artery disease, with both creases together predicting the disease with 90% accuracy.
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” In studying wild meerkats, researchers observed that matriarchs with high androgen levels during late gestation exhibited increased dominance and aggression, affecting both their behavior and their offspring's aggression.
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May 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report suggests that orf infections in Brussels often occur after the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice due to the ritual sheep sacrifice, affecting both men and women handling the animals.
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October 2019 in “Immunological investigations” This study suggests that the rs2075876 variant in the AIRE gene may significantly increase susceptibility to alopecia areata in the examined male population.
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January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This article finds that while plastic surgeons in India experience a high prevalence of WRMDs due to high case loads, applying ergonomic practices could help reduce these issues.
September 2017 in “Griffith Research Online (Griffith University, Queensland, Australia)” This study found that in a mouse model of Ross River virus-induced joint inflammation, targeting IL-17A and IL-17A/F heterodimers reduced disease severity.
April 2006 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This study found that white wax and its extract significantly promoted hair growth in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, outperforming finasteride by inhibiting 5α-reductase activity and enhancing cellular proliferation.
January 2024 in “E3S Web of Conferences” In this study, stray cats in Bogor exhibited skin and fur issues, abnormal respiratory and heart rates likely due to stress, increased eosinophils, low platelet counts suggesting parasitic infestation, and hyposthenuria in urine tests potentially linked to low water intake or fasting.
7 citations
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March 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study identified genetic loci and pathways associated with long hair growth in the Tianzhu white yak, providing new insights into the genetic mechanisms of this trait.
This study found that the Leni wand device, which combines cold and vibration, was more effective at reducing pain from local anesthesia injections during hair transplant surgery than a device using only vibration, although results were obtained solely from a male participant group.
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October 2023 in “Animals” This study explored the genetic basis of fiber diameter in alpacas, identifying candidate genomic regions including four significant areas on VPA6, VPA9, VPA29, and an unassigned scaffold, using whole genome association analysis and a custom SNP microarray.
This study analyzed Reddit discussions on JAK inhibitors and found that a small number of users contribute most of the conversational content, highlighting the need for expert oversight in interpreting health information shared online.
January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study mapped copy number variations in Chinese fine-wool sheep, identifying regions linked to important traits like milk production and growth, and highlighting a strong selection signal at the RXFP2 gene.
December 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that high serum alarin levels were linked to both androgenetic alopecia and metabolic syndrome, increasing with the severity of AGA.
November 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” This case series describes eight instances of autosomal recessive woolly hair in an Indian population over the past 12 years, detailing their clinical presentation, hair traits, and treatment response.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” This study concluded that using an erbium:YAG laser for calvarium trepanation and granulation tissue induction is comparable to the rose head burr, offering a beneficial alternative method.