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January 2005 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Cyclosporine A can reduce inflammation in dogs with sebaceous adenitis, but ongoing treatment is needed.
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January 2017 in “Scientific reports” Whale genes show changes that help them live in water, like less hair and better flippers.
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