May 2025 in “FUDMA Journal of Sciences” Shea butter is profitable and essential for rural women, providing economic and medicinal benefits.
November 2023 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” Twelve plants, especially castor oil and coconut, are beneficial for managing afro-textured hair.
May 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Many women in Northern Ghana use plant-based cosmetics like shea butter, and their use is more related to being married than to their job, education, or house.
15 citations
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January 2021 in “Cellular and Molecular Biology” Prosopis farcta has strong antioxidants, useful for food and medicine.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Botanical treatments like saw palmetto, rosemary oil, and ginseng may help reduce hair loss in menopausal women.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Commonly used plants in hair products can guide future research and help professionals recommend treatments.
57 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Indian herbal medicine shows promise for treating skin diseases but needs more research to prove effectiveness.
10 citations
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August 2024 in “ACS Omega” Nanocosmetics with natural extracts offer benefits but need more research on safety and environmental impact.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” Suriname uses many plants for beauty, with potential for a beauty industry, but more evidence is needed for product effectiveness.
1 citations
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February 2024 in “Diversity” African plants can treat hair issues and may help with diabetes.
November 2025 in “Plant Science Today” Natural anti-aging products from plants may help improve skin health.
September 1973 in “Primates” 14 citations
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August 2013 in “Journal of Parasitology” Mite infestations severely harm the health of endangered Amargosa voles.
October 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science” Neotropical porcupines can get co-infected with poxvirus and Toxoplasma gondii.
9 citations
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July 2019 in “Folia Morphologica” Brandt's hedgehog has thick skin on its back and many glands near its nostrils.
21 citations
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November 1980 in “PubMed” A new mite species was found in California sea lions, causing skin issues.
103 citations
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March 2011 in “PLoS Biology” Birds can lose neck feathers due to a genetic change that increases a gene's activity, helping them adapt to heat.
81 citations
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April 1941 in “Physiological zoology” Experiments can shape how feathers grow and develop.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Brazilian Journal of Development” Illegal wildlife captivity poses health risks and highlights the need for conservation and public health awareness.
April 2023 in “Veterinary world/Veterinary World” Six types of bugs were found on goats in Bulgaria, with Linognathus stenopsis being the most common.
March 2024 in “Veterinary sciences” Geriatric Julia Creek dunnarts often suffer from reproductive and skin diseases, impacting conservation efforts.
47 citations
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July 2005 in “European Journal of Cell Biology” Terrestrial vertebrates have balanced keratin gene clusters, unlike teleost fish.
4 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” Hormonal changes during the reproductive cycle may cause seasonal skin problems in captive female fossas.
52 citations
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January 2016 in “Sexual Development” Both genetic and hormonal factors are crucial for bird sex differentiation, and disturbances can cause sex reversal.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Science Advances” Female cuckoo color differences are linked to their unique genes and help avoid male harassment.
72 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution” Corneous beta-proteins evolved uniquely in reptiles and birds, forming scales, claws, beaks, and feathers.
July 2021 in “Veterinary record/The veterinary record” A calf in Scotland likely had Schmallenberg virus from its mother.
September 2024 in “Digital Commons - University of South Florida (University of South Florida)” Hormones can change ptarmigan feather color from white to pigmented.
December 2024 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” Improving cage hygiene and sanitation is crucial to prevent colisepticemia in chickens.
December 2014 in “Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine” Ectoparasites cause skin issues in Egyptian lesser blind mole rats, affecting their population.