Photoluminescence in mammal fur: 111 years of research.

Photoluminescence in the pelage of mammals, a topic that has gained considerable recent research interest, was first documented in the 1700s and reported sporadically in the literature over the last century. The first detailed species accounts were of rabbits and humans, published 111 years ago in 1911. Recent studies have largely overlooked this earlier research into photoluminescent mammalian taxa and their luminophores.

A Heart Gone Bananas: Allergy-Induced Coronary Vasospasm due to Banana (Kounis Syndrome).

Kounis syndrome encompasses a variety of cardiovascular signs and symptoms associated with mast cell activation in the setting of allergic or hypersensitivity and anaphylactic or anaphylactoid insults. It can manifest as coronary vasospasm, coronary, or in-stent thrombosis, and acute myocardial infarction with plaque rupture. Various medications as well as foods including fish, shellfish, mushroom, kiwi, and rice pudding have been implicated as causal agents.

Diagnostic and Historical Surveys of Sweet Cherry () Virus and Virus-Like Diseases in Oregon.

There are over 35 known virus and virus-like diseases of sweet cherry (), some with potential to cause severe economic impact by reducing vegetative growth, vigor, or fruit quality. Oregon is the second-ranked state for sweet cherry production in the United States. Statewide surveys were conducted in Oregon sweet cherry orchards for virus and virus-like diversity and distribution.

[Hair growth with dupilumab in alopecia areata universalis and atopic dermatitis].

We report the case of a 46-year-old woman who has suffered from severe atopic dermatitis since early childhood and from alopecia areata totalis since she was 18 years old, which has now developed into alopecia areata universalis. After the introduction of therapy with the monoclonal antibody dupilumab, renewed hair growth of the scalp, face and lower legs was observed. Dupilumab blocks the α‑subunit of interleukin (IL)-4 receptor and prevents the signaling cascade of IL‑4 and IL-13.