September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A gene mutation worsens skin irritation in mice due to a lack of certain fats.
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.
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August 2010 in “The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice” Insulinomas and adrenocortical tumors are common in older ferrets, diagnosed with blood tests and ultrasounds, and treated with medications or surgery.
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April 2025 in “Science Advances” Loss of Ten1 in mice causes telomere shortening and symptoms similar to human dyskeratosis congenita.
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June 2018 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” AIRE-deficient rats developed severe autoimmune disease similar to APECED, useful for testing treatments.
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July 2024 in “Animals” A new depilation method using cold wax reduces injury and improves hair growth studies in mice.
Transplanted rat hair follicles grew hair and had increased but not fully restored nerve connections in mice.
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August 2014 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model of a type of rickets that does not cause hair loss.
September 2023 in “Biomedical Optics Express” New imaging techniques show testosterone delays hair growth and shrinks follicles in mice, but have limited depth for viewing.
October 2025 in “Preprints.org” Male and female mice handle stress differently.
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February 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Controlled delivery of specific RNA and IL-4 restored hair growth in mice with autoimmune alopecia.
April 2026 in “Research Square” Dapagliflozin helps protect heart cells under stress by improving mitochondrial function and reducing cell damage.
Eating less calories, focusing on complex carbs, and reducing fats can help manage type II diabetes.
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December 2017 in “Diabetes Therapy” Recognizing and treating early signs of insulin resistance can help prevent type 2 diabetes and improve life quality.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mitochondrial stress can lead to atopic dermatitis.
March 2025 in “Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Rodent models of PCOS show some hormone changes similar to humans, but also have key differences.
January 2026 in “AIP conference proceedings” 8 citations
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December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Mouse models help understand alopecia areata and find treatments.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Zinc deficiency causes reversible hair loss by disrupting hair growth and stem cell function.
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May 1968 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” Zinc is crucial for growth and health in rats.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher myostatin and insulin resistance are linked to androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2006 in “Laboratory Investigation” SCF and ET-1 together significantly increase skin pigmentation and melanin production.
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June 1995 in “Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part C. Comparative pharmacology and toxicology/Comparative biochemistry and physiology. C. Comparative pharmacology and toxicology” Removing mink's adrenal glands causes their summer fur to grow earlier.
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September 2014 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Tanshinone IIA helps protect skin tissue from low oxygen damage by boosting certain cell markers.
14 citations
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February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Scientists made a mouse model of a serious skin cancer by changing skin cells with a virus and a specific gene, which is similar to the disease in humans.
29 citations
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February 2018 in “European Journal of Immunology” Regulatory T cells are essential for normal and improved wound healing in mice.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
October 2004 in “Australian Prescriber” Lifestyle changes are more effective than medication for reducing type 2 diabetes risk.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The HDDPiW-jSB solution may prevent hair loss caused by docetaxel in rats when applied regularly.
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June 2023 in “Molecules” Agarose/fucoidan hydrogels may help treat diabetes by supporting pancreatic cell growth.