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June 2015 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol and cortisone levels increase with age, are higher in diabetics, vary by gender, decrease with frequent hair washing, and are lower in winter.
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May 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” People with Parkinson's disease have higher levels of cortisone in their hair, which may indicate chronic stress hormone dysfunction.
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June 2006 in “Animal genetics” The FGF5 gene determines hair length in dogs.
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Current methods can't accurately predict which long-form answers people prefer; evaluations should consider different answer qualities separately.
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April 1991 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Shorthorn calves in Missouri experienced photosensitization, causing skin issues and liver damage, but they eventually recovered.
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The FGF5 gene variant causes long hair in Akitas, and genetic testing is advised to manage coat length and welfare.
Liver abscesses don't affect stress in beef feedlot steers.
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September 2021 in “PubMed” Hair transplantation is effective for treating scar-related hair loss on the head and neck.
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June 2006 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Hair follicles offer promising targets for delivering drugs to treat hair and skin conditions.
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