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March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Antiviral drugs, especially daclatasvir, may be a new treatment for a rare skin disease, improving survival and reducing symptoms in mice.
The KRT84 gene is linked to better wool quality in Gansu Alpine Fine-wool sheep.
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