July 2026 in “Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture” This study found that adding sheep wool to soil can increase water retention and delay drought stress in red clover, although further research is needed to confirm these effects under field conditions.
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April 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review examines genetic variation in the ovine KRTAP1.1 gene and its potential impact on wool quality, reporting no new findings but suggesting opportunities for developing gene markers for wool and pelt traits.
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November 1981 in “PubMed” No clear conclusion available.
March 2024 in “Agriculture” The researchers reviewed the status, challenges, and future prospects of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene-editing technology in livestock breeding, noting its benefits and highlighting concerns about low efficiency in inserting foreign genes and off-target effects.
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January 2012 This study concluded that human sweat contributes to hair cortisol concentrations, potentially affecting interpretations of chronic stress and OSA-related stress levels, with CPAP reducing psychological but not physiological stress after 3 months.