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December 2024 in “Egyptian Poultry Science” Ivermectin 0.1% is the best and safest topical treatment for rabbit mange.
December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Stem cells from whiskers can be transplanted to stimulate hair growth.
Mouse hair follicles grow best in a special medium, especially when cut and from adult mice.
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles in adult skin but may increase cancer risk.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” January 2011 in “Open Collections” Mouse preputial glands are highly developed sebaceous glands that mainly secrete neutral fat droplets.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Trichotillomania is a disorder where people compulsively pull out their hair, treated with drugs and behavior therapy.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Biochemistry & Physiology” Wnt genes help starfish regrow arms by aiding wound healing and cell development.
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October 2015 in “Cell reports” Gab1 protein is crucial for hair growth and stem cell renewal, and Mapk signaling helps maintain these processes.
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May 2017 in “Molecular ecology” Researchers found genes that control hair color and growth change before the visible coat color changes in snowshoe hares.
July 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Botanical extracts and Minoxidil improved hair condition in a boy with a genetic disorder.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman was injured by a hedgehog falling on her, causing skin lesions but no disease.
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September 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil caused hair to grow in unintended areas, like a tail, in a young girl.
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August 1998 in “Developmental Biology” Deleting part of a gene in mice causes wavy hair and high pup loss.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” IGN genes may regulate hair growth and could be targeted for hair-loss treatments.
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September 1996 in “Differentiation” The upper dermal sheath can regenerate hair in rats.
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January 2020 in “Acta veterinaria indonesiana” The cat with ringworm got better after being treated with oral and topical medications for 35 days.
Two new mite species were found in a monkey's hair follicles, leading to a new genus and family proposal.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hedgehog signaling in certain cells is crucial for hair growth during wound healing.
February 2024 in “Genes to Cells” Losing molars in young mice causes premature gray hair between the eyebrows.
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March 1998 in “PubMed” Surgery successfully treated the ferret's adrenal issue, leading to hair regrowth and improved health.
January 2023 in “International journal of biological sciences” COX2 and ATP synthase control the size of hedgehog spines.
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November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
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October 2001 in “Journal of Wood Science” Some extracts from woods and fungi can promote hair growth better than a known hair growth substance.
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January 2020 Ift20 is essential for hair follicle function and skin cell movement.
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January 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” BMP and Wnt signaling balance controls hair follicle stem cell activity and hair growth.
April 2023 in “Jurnal Sain Veteriner” A young Persian cat had a skin infection and low platelets, treated with various medications.
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July 2023 in “Cytotherapy” Magnetic nanovesicles from stem cells can improve hair growth by staying in the skin longer.