Comments on: Hairless Dogs Give up the Genetic Secret of Their Bald Glory http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: katchina http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1939 katchina Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:07:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1939 My Peruvian Inca Orchid is mostly hairless, though she has very sparse hair- with the top of her head covered, tail and feet with hair/fur. She is missing many teeth including her canines (fangs), but enough to tear up a rawhide chew. So she makes up for it with her badass attitude towards my much larger Pharaoh Hounds who have all their teeth, and great fur. My Peruvian Inca Orchid is mostly hairless, though she has very sparse hair- with the top of her head covered, tail and feet with hair/fur. She is missing many teeth including her canines (fangs), but enough to tear up a rawhide chew. So she makes up for it with her badass attitude towards my much larger Pharaoh Hounds who have all their teeth, and great fur.

]]> By: Afghan Hound Videos http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1935 Afghan Hound Videos Wed, 25 May 2011 17:20:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1935 Ingenius, awesome post. I am interested in stuff like this. Ingenius, awesome post. I am interested in stuff like this.

]]> By: Hair Loss http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1934 Hair Loss Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:01:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1934 I wonder if this hair less dogs could be linked to humans. I wonder if scientists have ever done research on alopecia in dogs? I wonder if this hair less dogs could be linked to humans. I wonder if scientists have ever done research on alopecia in dogs?

]]> By: rendev http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1933 rendev Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:13:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/09/12/hairless-dogs-give-up-the-genetic-secret-of-their-bald-glory/#comment-1933 95% of individuals who suffer from hair loss are known to have androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Studies published in the scientific journal Nature Genetics demonstrated that the presence of two genetic variants multiplied by seven shows the risk of baldness. Thanks for sharing this! 95% of individuals who suffer from hair loss are known to have androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Studies published in the scientific journal Nature Genetics demonstrated that the presence of two genetic variants multiplied by seven shows the risk of baldness.

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