research Keratinization of sheath and calamus cells in developing and regenerating feathers
Feathers become harder as they develop due to a change in keratin type.
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270-300 / 1000+ resultsresearch Influence of dietary feathers on the fecal microbiota in captive Arctic fox: Do dietary hair or feathers play a role in the evolution of carnivorous mammals?
Feathers in diet increase gut bacteria diversity in Arctic foxes.
research Topology of Feather Melanocyte Progenitor Niche Allows Complex Pigment Patterns to Emerge
Feather pigment patterns form through melanocyte arrangement and simple regulatory mechanisms.
research Physiology of Development of the Feather V. Experimental Morphogenesis
Experiments can shape how feathers grow and develop.
research Novel Tissue Mechanics-Guided Cellular Flows Enable the Evolution of Feather Follicles
Cellular flows and tissue mechanics guide feather follicle formation in birds.
research Genes for Hair and Avian Keratins
Keratin genes help explain how hair and feathers develop differently in mammals and birds.
research miR-140-y targets TCF4 to regulate the Wnt signaling pathway and promote embryonic feather follicle development in Hungarian white goose
miR-140-y helps control feather growth in geese by affecting the Wnt signaling pathway.
research Dermal FOXO3 activity in response to Wnt/β-catenin signaling is required for feather follicle development of goose embryos (Anser cygnoides)
FOXO3 is essential for proper feather development in goose embryos.
research Hair from wheat stalk in the larynx
research Animal Hair Fibers
Rabbit hair fibers are similar to wool and have a hollow center like feathers.
research Spectral-Analysis As A Diagnostic Tool For Birds
Spectral-analysis can help diagnose mineral imbalances in birds.
research Deadly hairs, lethal feathers – convergent evolution of poisonous integument in mammals and birds
Mammals and birds have evolved poisonous skin and feathers for defense.
research Review: Evolution and diversification of corneous beta‐proteins, the characteristic epidermal proteins of reptiles and birds
Corneous beta-proteins evolved uniquely in reptiles and birds, forming scales, claws, beaks, and feathers.
research Developmental changes of skin quality from breast, back, and thigh of Pekin ducks from 1 to 6 weeks of age
Pekin duck skin quality improves with age, peaking at 5-6 weeks.
research The Effect of Dietary Copper and Molybdenum on Turkey Poults
Adding copper helps turkey poults grow better when molybdenum is present.
research The use of avian yolk antibodies in biomedical research
Avian yolk antibodies offer a promising, ethical alternative for disease prevention and therapy.
research Acute and 30-day oral toxicity studies of a novel coccidiostat – ethanamizuril
Ethanamizuril is safe for rats at 20 mg/kg feed, but higher doses cause hair loss, organ changes, and liver, kidney, and lung damage.
research Polymorphisms and association of FAT1 gene with wool quality traits in Chinese Merino sheep
The FAT1 gene and its variations can help improve wool quality in Chinese Merino sheep through selective breeding.
research Veterinary Pharmacology
Some plant extracts may treat livestock diseases, certain animal treatments are safe and effective, but more research on drug safety and resistance is needed.
research Abstracts Pt.30
Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.
research New Publications
Male pattern baldness is mostly hereditary and treated with varying success.
research Cloning of a Functional Vitamin D Receptor from the Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), an Ancient Vertebrate Lacking a Calcified Skeleton and Teeth
Lampreys have a functional vitamin D receptor that may help detoxify harmful substances.
research Whole-genome sequencing of eight goat populations for the detection of selection signatures underlying production and adaptive traits
Researchers identified genes linked to coat color, body size, cashmere production, and high altitude adaptation in goats.
research Angiogenin is expressed in human dermal papilla cells and stimulates hair growth
Angiogenin helps hair grow by stimulating cell growth and blood vessel formation.
research Anti-Grey Hair Vitamin Deficiency in the Silver Fox
Lack of certain vitamins causes fur loss and greying in silver foxes.
research Effect of Freezing-Thawing on Clayey Soils Reinforced with Human Hair Fibers
Adding human hair to clayey soil makes it stronger, even after freeze-thaw cycles, and is eco-friendly and cheap.
research Utilization of L-Cystine and L- and D-Methionine by Mink during the Period of Intensive Hair Growth
Mink use L-methionine and L-cystine slightly better than natural amino acids for hair growth, but D-methionine is not effective.
research Indirect skin sign of COVID‐19 days: Striae rubrae
The COVID-19 pandemic led to more young people getting red stretch marks due to lifestyle changes like less activity and quick weight gain.
research Prevalence of various dermatoses in pregnancy at a tertiary care centre in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India: an observational study
Many pregnant women in Moradabad have skin changes and infections due to poor hygiene and nutrition.
research Facts About Zinc
Zinc is crucial for health, and lack of it can cause serious health issues.