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September 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” A new lab-grown lung model helps study adenoviruses and test antiviral drugs.
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A 69-year-old smoker was wrongly diagnosed with lung cancer but actually had a rare lymphatic system disorder.
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September 1981 in “Zentralblatt für Veterinärmedizin Reihe A” Biotin deficiency in pigs causes hair loss, skin issues, and weak claws.
Pangenome analysis reveals key genes for pig adaptation and traits, aiding genetic improvement.
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November 2024 in “Pathogens” Lung microbiome research is growing, focusing more on specific mechanisms and clinical uses.
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April 2023 in “Veterinary sciences” Researchers found genes that may explain why some pigs grow winter hair, which could help breed cold-resistant pigs.
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August 1989 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” High selenium diets in pigs cause health issues like weight loss, hair loss, and nerve damage.
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January 2011 in “Feed Review” Adding 0.029% iron glycine chelate to piglet diets improves growth and hair color.
March 2024 in “Animal nutrition” Adding both soluble and insoluble fibers, especially beet pulp, to the diet of pregnant sows helps improve their health and the growth of their piglets in hot weather.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” 1319-nm laser radiation can cause skin damage, with severity depending on exposure time and beam size.
December 2023 in “American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences” Immature blackbuck pancreas has underdeveloped goblet cells and similar Langerhans islets in both sexes.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” A fungus ball in the lung can cause coughing up blood in SLE patients.
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COVID-19 pneumonia may cause lasting lung damage like fibrosis.
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January 2020 Resveratrol-loaded nanoparticles show promise for lung cancer treatment.
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January 1992 in “Acta Histochemica” Porcine and human pilosebaceous units are very similar.
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November 2024 in “Cell Biology and Toxicology” Blocking certain receptors in the lungs might help treat a specific type of asthma.