June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists successfully grew mini hair follicles using human skin cells, which could help treat baldness.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The workshop highlighted the genetic links and psychological impacts of hair loss and skin disorders.
17 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution” Hair in mammals likely evolved from glandular structures, not scales.
57 citations
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March 2024 in “Nano-Micro Letters” The nanoplatform helps heal wounds by balancing bacteria-killing and inflammation-reducing functions.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Science Advances” Female cuckoo color differences are linked to their unique genes and help avoid male harassment.
151 citations
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November 2014 in “Annual Review of Animal Biosciences” Feathers are crucial for understanding bird evolution, development, and have inspired biomimetic research.
133 citations
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February 2019 in “PLoS Biology” Feather patterns in birds are shaped by signaling interactions and cell movements, with EDA/EDAR crucial for pattern formation.
101 citations
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April 2013 in “Science” Feather pigment patterns form through melanocyte arrangement and simple regulatory mechanisms.
88 citations
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July 2008 in “Development” BMP2 and BMP7 have opposite roles in feather formation.
66 citations
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June 2004 in “Development” FGF signaling is crucial for starting feather development in chicken embryos.
45 citations
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Adhesion molecules are crucial for the development of feathers and hair.
29 citations
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” cDermo-1 causes dense skin, feathers, and scales in chickens.
14 citations
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May 2022 in “Animals” Female goslings have darker feathers than males due to more melanin.
8 citations
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May 2024 in “PLoS Biology” Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation in chickens.
8 citations
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April 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Mammals and birds have evolved poisonous skin and feathers for defense.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in physiology” Injecting CHIR-99021 into goose embryos improves feather growth by changing gene activity and energy processes.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Feathers are useful for researching growth, regeneration, and the effects of treatments like chemotherapy on hair loss.
5 citations
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August 2013 in “Integrative Zoology” Feathers in diet increase gut bacteria diversity in Arctic foxes.
3 citations
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June 2020 in “Developmental Cell” Feather patterns are influenced by enhancers and chromatin looping, and the structure of protein complexes important for hair growth has been detailed.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “BMC Genomics” The Msx2 gene affects feather development in Hungarian white geese and a specific gene variation could indicate feather quality.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “British Poultry Science” VEGF and VEGFR-2 genes influence feather maturity, and specific genetic markers can improve chicken breeding.
Cellular flows and tissue mechanics guide feather follicle formation in birds.
August 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Hemp seed-derived exosomes help restore feather growth in chickens affected by DHT.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Gap junctions help control feather pattern formation by enabling cell communication.
38 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution” Reptilian scales, feathers, and hairs evolved from changes in skin cell interactions.
January 2024 in “Biochemical genetics” The research found specific genes and proteins that affect how fast chickens' feathers grow, which is not solely determined by traditional inheritance patterns.
81 citations
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April 1941 in “Physiological zoology” Experiments can shape how feathers grow and develop.
16 citations
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January 2005 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” Hex gene plays a crucial role in starting feather development in chick embryos.
14 citations
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September 2017 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Barn owls with smaller black spots have higher testosterone levels, which might be due to genetic effects on hormone regulation rather than hormone effects on coloration.