August 2017 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Melatonin supplementation may lower skin temperature in unshaved areas of pregnant beef cattle.
January 2005 in “Вестник Оренбургского государственного университета” Minoxidil combined with ATRA boosts hair growth better than minoxidil alone.
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January 2004 in “Neuroscience” Testosterone increases seizure risk through its conversion to specific neurosteroids.
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January 2006 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cyclosporin effectively and safely treated skin diseases in three pets with no side effects.
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July 2007 in “PubMed” Atrazine causes birth defects in rats, and finasteride can reliably create a hypospadias model.
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December 2022 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Combining biochemical, immune, and mechanical signals can improve skin regeneration.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Goat hair shows changes in metal levels and stress when goats move from indoors to mountain pastures.
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September 2003 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” Transdermal fluoxetine is less effective in cats, clomipramine may help with feline alopecia, younger dogs often start fights, dietary changes can reduce cribbing in horses, negative aggression tests in shelter dogs predict good behavior, many older cats show cognitive issues, and fluoxetine or paroxetine can improve canine anxiety.
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January 1997 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Biotin is important for goat skin and hair health.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” The new hydrogel with curcumin speeds up wound healing safely and effectively.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome developed new curly hair on one side of her scalp, a condition not previously linked to the syndrome.
March 1996 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Increasing dietary zinc improves dogs' hair growth and coat condition.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” MYC protooncogenes may be important for hair growth, but more research is needed.
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April 2002 in “International Journal of Toxicology” The safety of placental and umbilical extracts in cosmetics is uncertain, requiring more research.
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October 1947 in “Journal of the Society of Dyers and Colourists” Mercuric acetate makes wool unshrinkable by changing its elastic properties.
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January 2019 in “Methods in molecular biology” Multiphoton microscopy can effectively image live cells in cornea, skin, and hair follicles over time.
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September 2017 in “Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi dergisi” Specific genes influence hair growth and quality in goats and sheep.
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January 2013 Hair can help solve crimes by revealing personal and chemical information.
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January 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Certain pesticides and fungicides can interfere with male hormone functions, potentially causing reproductive issues in male rats.
May 2025 in “Texas Digital Library (University of Texas)” Extracellular ATP promotes growth, while adenosine inhibits it in Arabidopsis plants.
January 2024 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” A new ethical skin model using stem cells offers a reliable alternative for dermatological research.
December 2023 in “Journal of comparative pathology” A dog had a rare skin cyst, known as a dilated pore of Winer, surgically removed from its neck.
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September 2020 in “Benha Veterinary Medical Journal” Sheep with skin diseases often have lower levels of certain trace elements and vitamin A, and higher oxidative stress and immunoglobulin E levels.
January 2018 in “한국피부장벽학회지” DHCer levels in hair could be a biomarker for alopecia progression.
December 2017 in “Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society” Canine acral lick dermatitis is a complex skin issue in dogs caused by excessive licking, often needing various treatments.
January 2011 in “한국미생물·생명공학회지” Fermented extracts may help hair growth.
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July 1998 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ruby laser pulses best destroy hair follicles during the growth phase and effectiveness varies with laser intensity; melanin is key for targeting, and timing treatments can improve results.
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January 1985 in “Tissue and Cell” Sebum production in sebaceous glands is similar to hair growth, involving cell development and degeneration.
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March 1996 in “Veterinary Quarterly” Amitraz effectively treated ferrets with demodicosis without side effects.