A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
2 citations
,
December 2020 in “Phytomedicine plus” Taking Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana can change the levels of certain steroids in urine, which could cause confusion in doping tests.
February 2019 in “Veterinarski glasnik” Guinea pigs' skin issues in the lumbar area may be caused by dermatological problems and need proper care.
1 citations
,
January 2019 in “Digital Commons @ Olivet (Olivet Nazarene University)” Alpha mangostin may protect certain breast cancer cells by activating the p53 pathway.
62 citations
,
December 1966 in “Endocrinology” Injecting α-MSH made mice's hair turn black.
1 citations
,
May 2023 in “Journal of molecular evolution” Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, leading to their unique scales and skin features.
18 citations
,
November 2016 in “Transgenic research” Overexpressing Tβ4 in cashmere goats improves hair fiber traits and increases cashmere yield.
Urtica dioica L. extract may help treat skin fungus but is less effective than standard treatment.
January 2014 in “Redalyc (Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México)” A Persian cat had a rare skin condition that didn't improve with treatment.
33 citations
,
May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PTHrP and its receptor can control blood vessel growth and hair development in mouse skin.
July 2023 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” Copaiba resin oil shows promise for cancer therapy and is safe for topical use.
January 2000 in “Medical Entomology and Zoology” May 2026 in “ACS Catalysis” Efficient enzyme function relies on specific residue interactions and structural coordination.
2 citations
,
May 2025 in “Antioxidants” Prunus africana bark has the highest antioxidant activity and phenolic content.
December 2025 in “Biology” Male and female mice handle stress differently.
June 2010 in “Melanoma research” LDE225 is a promising skin-applied treatment for basal cell carcinoma with good skin penetration and effectiveness.
6 citations
,
June 2012 in “PloS one” A new mRNA variant of the SCF gene in sheep skin produces a shorter, different protein.
15 citations
,
January 2020 in “RSC advances” The new palladium catalyst is effective and reusable for making pharmaceutical ingredients.
Dark hair with a red beard likely evolved for camouflage, not attraction.
4 citations
,
March 2016 in “Small ruminant research” Vicuña wool's quality is due to a high density of fine secondary hair follicles, and their skin glands may be used for communication.
1 citations
,
April 2023 in “Animals” Wnt and BMP pathways stimulate hair growth in Min pigs, with Wnt being more effective.
81 citations
,
February 2019 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” PAK4 is crucial in cancer progression, brain development, and could be a therapeutic target, especially through the PAK4-CREB axis.
40 citations
,
May 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Chronic stress can reduce skin pigmentation.
January 2009 in “OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)” p63 and p73 regulate the vitamin D receptor, affecting cancer cell behavior and vitamin D sensitivity.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” p120-catenin helps control skin inflammation by regulating cadherin levels.
2 citations
,
August 2020 in “Natural Product Communications” A mix of Platycladus orientalis leaf extract and alpha-terpineol helps mice grow hair by increasing growth factors and cell growth.
11 citations
,
January 2008 in “International journal of environment and health” Children are at risk of health issues from exposure to platinum group elements from car exhausts.
1 citations
,
August 2021 in “International journal of cosmetic science (Print)” Using piroctone olamine on the scalp helps reduce hair loss and improves scalp health.
December 2025 in “Animals” TGFBR1 slows down cell growth in fine-wool sheep hair follicles.
66 citations
,
February 1985 in “Archives of dermatological research” Hair dyes penetrate the scalp very minimally, less than 1%.