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Acne: Genetic factors related to pore and hair follicle size may contribute to severity
Twelve new genetic regions were identified in the study, increasing the number of specific genetic regions associated with acne to 15.
by Cory Perla
Dec 20, 20181 min read


Lighter skin pigmentation may be caused by rapid genetic evolution
“[This is a] rare example of intense, ongoing adaptation in recent human history and is the first known example of adaptive gene flow at a p
by Bianca Quijano
Dec 17, 20182 min read


New genes responsible for skin colour identified
A Penn-led team identified new genes associated with skin colour variations. Their study of more than 2,000 Africans from diverse ethnic...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Nov 9, 20177 min read


23 new genes found to be associated with vitiligo
By James Heilman, MD [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) via Wikimedia Commons Researchers have identified 23...
by Emily Innes-Leroux
Oct 26, 20162 min read
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