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research Function and Underlying Mechanisms of Seasonal Color Molting in Mammals and Birds: What Keeps Them Changing in a Warming World?

113 citations, March 2018 in “Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society”

Animals that change color with the seasons mainly do so in response to daylight changes, but climate change is causing camouflage problems that may require evolutionary changes.

research Increased Calcidiol Level in Redhaired People: Could Redheadedness Be an Adaptation to Temperate Climate?

January 2019 in “Figshare”

Redheaded people have higher levels of vitamin D precursor, suggesting their hair color may be an adaptation to low sunlight areas.

research Convergent Decay of Skin-Specific Gene Modules in Pangolins

1 citations, December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)”

Pangolins have lost some skin-related genes, but kept others, showing complex skin evolution.

research Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome a Sexual Conflict? A Review

21 citations, February 2016 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online”

The conclusion suggests that PCOS may persist due to genetic traits that, while harmful for female fertility, could have provided survival and reproductive benefits to males.

research The Effects of Infrared Radiation on the Human Skin

July 2023 in “Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine”

Infrared radiation can cause skin aging and cancer at high temperatures but may have therapeutic benefits at controlled levels.

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LongRangeTwo in Satire 248 upvotes 11 months ago

The conversation is a humorous discussion about hair loss, with users expressing envy towards an ancient figure who still has a full head of hair. No specific treatments are mentioned.

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TheEliteCombine in Treatment 8 upvotes 1 year ago

A user started using RU58841 for hair loss and experienced anxiety and physical discomfort. Other users suggested avoiding the treatment due to similar side effects and recommended alternative treatments like pyri.

community When you start balding you notice how unnatural this phenomenon is

Otherwise-Tough-1688 in Chat 534 upvotes 1 month ago

Hair loss is a common issue, with treatments like finasteride and minoxidil used but not as permanent cures. Frustration exists over societal perceptions and the lack of a definitive solution.

community Dude had better hair at over 100 years of age than many of us at 20

DNY88 in Satire 1453 upvotes 1 year ago

Hair loss discussion mentions Native Americans' resistance to male pattern baldness and lack of facial hair. Users discuss genetics, sun exposure, and potential treatments like minoxidil and finasteride.

community Why is human evolution like this 😂

DiscoManDan in Chat 2 years ago

Why androgenic alopecia affects the scalp rather than other body parts, potential explanations for this phenomenon, treatments available to combat hair loss, and the implications of male attractiveness in modern society.

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