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Gene Switches Quieted Fur: Why Humans Became Hairless

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Source: Indian Defence Review
Gene Switches Quieted Fur: Why Humans Became Hairless
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By comparing 62 mammal genomes, researchers found humans still carry fur genes, but regulatory switches turned them off; this convergent evolution of hairlessness across mammals sheds light on potential hair-loss therapies.

Topics:science#evolution#genetics#hair-loss#humans#regulatory-elements#science
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