September 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” A simple enrichment program improves health and reproduction in Calomys callosus.
January 2023 in “Burns & Trauma” The study concluded that the new wound model can be used to evaluate skin regeneration and nerve growth.
March 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Spiny mice have a unique skin structure that helps them heal and regenerate quickly.
Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
January 2007 in “Pizhūhish va sāzandigī” Hairless guinea pigs are useful for research in allergies, skin tests, and diseases.
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.
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October 2017 in “Cell death and disease” Sesn2 protects inner ear hair cells from damage by regulating certain cell survival pathways.
Neuropeptides affect hair growth and could be used to control it.
July 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” The dog's skin condition improved with treatment, but full recovery wasn't achieved, and environmental cleaning is advised to prevent re-infection.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” African spiny mice can regenerate skin and hair after wounds due to specific tissue mechanics.
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A homeopathic antidandruff shampoo caused severe hair matting in a girl.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” Yak hair follicles adapt to cold through specific gene regulation, enhancing cell growth.
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” NIPP1 is important for healthy skin and could help treat skin inflammation.
July 2025 in “Communications Biology” Rat vibrissae structure relates to their sensory function.
December 2023 in “Journal of comparative pathology” A dog had a rare skin cyst, known as a dilated pore of Winer, surgically removed from its neck.
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April 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The study concluded that changing the culture conditions can cause sika deer skin cells to switch from a flat to a 3D pattern, which is important for creating hair follicles.
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May 2010 in “Plant Physiology” Different PIN proteins affect plant root hair growth by changing how auxin is transported.
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June 2001 in “American Journal of Pathology” The p53 protein helps control hair follicle shrinking by promoting cell death in mice.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that many small genetic variations influence claw disorders in cows, and using genomic selection could help reduce these disorders.
January 2026 in “MDPI (MDPI AG)” The hairy ear mutation in mice is linked to changes in gene expression affecting hair growth.
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August 2011 in “Parasitology Research” Mint essential oils can kill parasites that cause cystic echinococcosis, with M. pulegium oil being more effective than M. piperita oil.
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December 2017 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” A new mutation in the ST14 gene broadens the understanding of ichthyosis-hypotrichosis syndrome.
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October 2008 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” Sonic hedgehog signaling is crucial for normal wound healing.
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November 2018 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Healing of heart and skin wounds in animals are similar.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both help treat chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, but Poria cocos polysaccharides also improve gut health.
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November 2019 in “The FASEB Journal” A mutation in the MAP2 gene causes reduced hair follicle density, leading to hairlessness.
May 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” New method efficiently isolates hair growth cells from newborn mouse skin.
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May 2014 in “Conservation Physiology” Grizzly and black bears have different stress and hormone responses to salmon availability, influenced by nutrition and social competition.
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January 2009 in “Epilepsia” Neurosteroid production in the brain may delay seizure onset.
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January 2012 California Ground Squirrel hair can indicate environmental health by showing element accumulation.