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October 2018 in “Endocrinology” Prenatally androgenized ewes can model increased hair diameter in women with PCOS.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Dairy Science” The SLICK1 allele in Holstein heifers affects hair and immune traits without altering prolactin signaling.
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July 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” MicroRNA-181a slows sheep hair growth by targeting GNAI2 and affecting a key growth pathway.
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December 2017 in “Basrah Journal of veterinary Research” Zinc and copper deficiency harms sheep health and normal body functions.
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February 2021 in “Animal biotechnology” Certain changes in the KAP6-1 gene affect the thickness and length of cashmere goat fibers.
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” Researchers found four key proteins that affect the development of a specific hair type in Yangtze River Delta white goats.
May 1961 in “Tumori Journal” Vitamin A treatment reduced abnormal cell growth and improved skin conditions in rats with tumors.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” The donkey had a severe disease affecting multiple organs and was euthanized.
January 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology (Print)” A boy's hair turned red because of genetic mutations, not lack of zinc.
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January 2017 in “Folia biologica” The KRTAP7-1 gene is very similar across different cattle and yak breeds and likely plays a role in hair strength and shape.
Gentian Violet effectively treated a cat's stubborn fungal infection.
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April 2008 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Foxn1 is essential for hair pigmentation by directing pigment transfer to hair cells.
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January 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Taiwan reported its first case of a rare scalp condition with no clear cause or treatment.
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October 1996 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Goat hair follicles have insulin-like growth factor-I receptors that might affect hair growth, but no melatonin receptors were found.
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May 2007 in “Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences” KAP8.2 gene variations affect cashmere quality in goats.
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July 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” Melatonin makes cashmere grow earlier and more by increasing certain gene activity in goats.
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Asiatic lion has very low genetic diversity and unique genetic traits, highlighting the need for its conservation.
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July 2024 in “Animals” The KRTAP19-5 gene affects wool curvature in Chinese Tan sheep, with Variant B reducing curvature.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The document reports a unique case of woolly hair with a combination of conditions not previously seen together.
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February 2023 in “All Life” The research identified proteins that change as goat hair follicles begin to form, helping to understand how cashmere grows.
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July 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” cGEL hydrogel improves melanin production in skin cells, making it a promising option for skin treatments.
December 2021 in “Molecular genetics and genomics” Cats with abnormal hair had DSG4 gene changes causing hair problems.
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August 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A rare, harmless hair condition was found in an infant's eyebrow, needing no treatment.
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March 2016 in “Nature Communications” Genetic factors influence hair traits like shape, color, and greying in Latin Americans.
February 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” A dog named Boby recovered from a skin infection and anemia after treatment, highlighting the need for pet cleanliness.
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January 2016 in “Asian-Australasian journal of animal sciences” The protein Gnαs is found more in black mice than white mice and may influence their coat color.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
Researchers developed a cost-effective, ethical skin model using hairless guinea pig cells for toxicology studies.