May 2026 in “Preprints.org” Dark-coated cats are more stressed, and adoption reduces stress in cats.
February 2026 in “iScience” Hair metal analysis may help diagnose Parkinson's disease and suggests gut involvement.
October 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Black hair in cats has higher cortisol levels than white hair.
January 2024 in “Current research in toxicology” Thallium is highly toxic, causing severe health issues, and Prussian blue is the best antidote.
20 citations
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November 2012 in “Methods in molecular biology” Superhydrophobic surfaces can prevent fouling and enable self-cleaning in microfluidic devices.
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June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The gel with CBD and EPA reduced wrinkles, improved skin hydration and elasticity, and had strong anti-aging effects.
2 citations
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March 2025 in “Industrial Crops and Products” Supercritical fluid extraction of peach kernel oil is efficient and produces oil with high antioxidant properties.
March 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy (Internet)” Genetic factors could lead to personalized treatments for hair loss.
February 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Microneedles with extracellular vesicles show promise for treating various conditions with targeted delivery.
30 citations
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August 2019 in “Medical Sciences” Androgens play a key role in causing PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome).
13 citations
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April 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Loss of the Y chromosome in men is linked to health issues like heart disease and cancer.
November 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.
157 citations
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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.
78 citations
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November 2014 in “Functional Ecology” Heavily hunted wolves have higher stress and reproductive hormone levels.
44 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of applied ecology” Hair analysis for stress and reproductive hormones in wildlife needs more research for accuracy across species.
33 citations
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January 2017 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair dyeing and washing frequency do not affect hair cortisol levels.
27 citations
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February 2014 in “BMC Cancer” Circadian rhythm disruption, chronic inflammation, hormones, metabolism, and genetics may increase prostate cancer risk.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
9 citations
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May 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Extracellular vesicles can both worsen and help treat age-related diseases and are useful for early diagnosis.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “Genes” Women with PCOS have more Bifidobacterium in their gut compared to those without PCOS.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PCOS involves high 11-oxygenated androgens and BPA may worsen it, while IH is not inflammatory.
5 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.
4 citations
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August 2024 in “PLoS ONE” Both injectable contraceptives lower testosterone and SHBG levels, with NET-EN having a greater effect than DMPA-IM.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Andrology” Low androgen levels reduce nitric oxide production in rat penile cells.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering” The patches could quickly deliver epilepsy treatment and reduce seizures.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Genomic profiling for myeloid cancers can find important inherited mutations, but it's challenging when these mutations aren't related to the patient's symptoms.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Cells” Exosomes could be a promising way to help repair skin and treat skin disorders.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Nutrients” Hair glucocorticoid levels and gut bacteria are linked to growth rates in piglets.
November 2025 in “Molecules” Microextraction techniques improve hormone testing while being environmentally friendly.
The FGF5 gene variant causes long hair in Akitas, and genetic testing is advised to manage coat length and welfare.