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March 2012 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Tarantula feet likely have chemoreceptors, not silk-producing parts.
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February 2016 in “EMBO reports” Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.
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October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
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October 2018 in “Medicine” Oriental herbal medicine with moxibustion may improve pregnancy rates and other symptoms in PCOS, but more high-quality research is needed.
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October 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Chinese medicine may help hair growth and reduce hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
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April 2017 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Chinese medicine may help treat hair loss by affecting genes and enzyme activity.
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December 2022 in “Toxicological Research” February 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” Oral ivermectin effectively treated a cat's mite infections, improving its condition.
January 2018 in “Figshare” Curcuma aeruginosa extract lotion effectively reduces underarm hair growth.
Cinchona succirubra extract with caffeine reduces hair loss and strengthens hair.
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January 2014 in “Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Hibiscus root extract reduces inflammation in rats.
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July 2018 in “FEBS letters” A specific protein complex increases the activity of a plant enzyme, but this action is not required for plant root hair growth.
March 2025 in “Multidisciplinary Science Journal” Sonic hedgehog (Shh) is crucial for gecko tail regeneration.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” A gene mutation causes curly hair and hair loss in rats.
Finasteride significantly reduced sperm production and caused testicular atrophy in hamsters.
December 2025 in “Molecular Pain” Targeting the MC-5-HT-HTR2A axis may help treat chronic itching.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HSD11b1 affects skin nerves and increases non-histaminergic itch.
January 2009 in “Epsilon: Revista de la Sociedad Andaluza de Educación Matemática "Thales"” A CCS patient with severe complications was successfully treated using combined therapies.
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November 2023 in “Pathogens” Raccoon dogs in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, were found with sarcoptic mange, showing severe skin issues and potential for spreading the disease.
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.
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August 1977 in “Journal of Morphology” The big-clawed shrew's sinus hair follicles are highly specialized for sensing vibrations.
June 2013 in “Revista cubana de plantas medicinales” Sida cordifolia is rich in saponins with antioxidant and antifungal properties.
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June 2017 in “Pharmacological Reports” ATP-sensitive potassium channels play a role in chloroquine-induced itch in mice.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman was injured by a hedgehog falling on her, causing skin lesions but no disease.
May 2023 in “Archiv EuroMedica” The article concludes that it's important to know how to identify and treat the rare hair disease black piedra, even in places where it's not usually found.
July 2022 in “BMJ Case Reports” Early treatment is crucial to prevent severe eye complications from caterpillar hair.
July 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Hewan” Sulfur-based treatments combined with simparica effectively treat scabies in puppies.
January 2024 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Catharanthus roseus and Schwenckia americana extracts are generally safe but may cause kidney and liver tissue damage.
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May 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Callicarpa nudiflora extract speeds up wound healing in scalded rats.