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February 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.
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January 2000 Piedraia hortae fungi dissolve both the outer and inner layers of hair.
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November 1984 in “Journal of Heredity” Lethal-milk mice produce zinc-deficient milk, causing health issues in pups unless supplemented with zinc.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” Exotic lice infest 45% of California mule deer, with younger and selenium-deficient deer more vulnerable.
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January 2013 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” The dog's skin and anemia issues returned after stopping treatment for Babesia gibsoni.
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June 2013 in “Molecular psychiatry” Schizophrenia patients' stem cells show abnormal neuron development and mitochondrial issues.
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January 1992 in “DNA sequence” Researchers found a non-functional sheep keratin gene due to mutations.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Amputation stump skin disease worsens life quality, especially in men during summer, and long prosthesis use increases fungal infection risk.
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February 2016 in “EMBO reports” Scientists found a specific group of itch-sensing nerve cells in mice important for feeling itch but not for sensing heat or touch.