Research
Novel approach for hair growth stimulation by deer antler velvet extract-loaded nano-chitosomes and micro-spicule formulation - Journal of Drug Deliver Science and Technology, 2023
... Bioactive extracts from deer antler velvet (DAV) have the potential to stimulate hair growth ... Applying DAV extract-loaded CTS-MS gel to scalp skins for 14 and 28 days significantly improved hair growth and melanin content without skin irritation...
Deer antlers: the fastest growing tissue with least cancer occurrence - Cell Death & Differentiation, 2023
... The antler growth center is located in its tip ... antler extracts and RM cells/exosomes have been tried on different cancer models either in vitro or in vivo, and all achieved positive results. These positive experimental results together with the anecdotal folklore that regular consumption of velvet antler is living with cancer-free would encourage us to test antlers in clinic settings...
White-Tailed Deer Serum Kills the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi 2023 Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
... White-tailed deer (WTD) are considered to be noncompetent reservoirs for B. burgdorferi... we demonstrated that WTD serum effectively kills B. burgdorferi. The borreliacidal activity of WTD serum likely contributes to the inability of WTD to efficiently harbor and transmit B. burgdorferi...
Drinking deer milk could have health benefits, scientists suggest March 6, 2023 New Zealand, Stuff.co.nz
... Although none of the women gained weight they all gained muscle mass after drinking deer milk, without additional exercise, she said. “As we age, we lose muscle mass much more easily than we gain it, and we do need more proteins,” Von Hurst said...
Enzyme-derived deer velvet extract activate the immune response in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressive mice, Food Science and Biotechnology, 2023
... Deer velvet (DV) is an oriental traditional medicine used to treat various diseases. The present study examined the effect of flavourzyme-derived DV extract (YC-1101) on macrophages and an immunosuppressed mouse model ... these results suggest that YC-1101 is an efficient natural ingredient that has an immune-enhancing effect, and it might be a potential functional food for improving immunity...
Elevated lead exposure in Australian hunting dogs during a deer hunting season - Environmental Pollution, 2023
... Blood was collected from 27 dogs ... The finding that BLLs (blood lead levels) more than doubled during the hunting season indicates that lead exposure is a risk in this context...
Pitt study recommends lead-content advisories on venison donated to food banks November 26, 2022 Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
... A University of Pittsburgh report on lead fragmentation in hunted deer, published in September in the American Journal of Public Health, was billed as the first study specifically focused on the presence of lead particles in venison donated by hunters to organizations that provide food to low income families... There is no safe level of lead in the human body...
Transcriptional sequencing analysis reveals the potential use of deer antler for “tonifying the kidney and strengthening bone” - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2022
... Rats were treated with deer antler extract (DAE) prepared in advance ... The results demonstrate that DAE could jointly heighten renal function by maintaining renal homeostasis, combating renal fibrosis, and reducing renal inflammation by regulating ion transport. Furthermore, DAE can strengthen the bone system by stimulating osteoblast differentiation and regulating bone regeneration ...
Clinical Effectiveness of Ikgibohyeol-tang(Yìqìbǔxuè-tāng) and Deer Antler on Fatigue Symptoms and HRV Results in Outpatients at Korean Medical Hospital: A Retrospective Chart Review Study September 8, 2022, Journal of Korean Medicine
... After taking Ikgibohyeol-tang granules and Deer antler granules, the degree of discomfort with fatigue and accompanying symptoms decreased significantly compared to before taking them. After treatment, Autonomic nervous system activity, Stress resistance, Heart Stability increased, and Stress index, Degree of fatigue decreased significantly...
News
PFAS poisoning: Don’t eat deer from near Clark’s Marsh November 6, 2023 Michigan, MLive.com
... health officials are reminding hunters not to eat venison from deer killed within three miles of Clark’s Marsh in Oscoda Township ... likely contamination with various harmful per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) in the animals’ livers and muscle tissues...
APHIS Releases Research on Sars-Cov-2 Transmission in White-Tailed Deer Throughout the U.S. July 11, 2023 USDA News
... These studies show that SARS-CoV-2 is likely to have spread widely within the U.S. white-tailed deer population. Additionally, our research shows that SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from humans to deer, mutated, and was potentially transmitted back to humans... . During the first year of sampling, APHIS and partners sampled over 11,000 white-tailed deer for SARS-CoV-2. We detected the virus in 12.2% of white-tailed deer, and 31.6% had antibodies indicative of previous SARS-CoV-2 exposure...
Velvet deer antlers are growing quickly. Here's how they change throughout the year June 16 Yahoo! Sports
... Antlers, when in velvet at this time of year, are some of the fastest growing cellular material of all animals... because of that, cancer researchers are among many scientists that are using antlers to delve into the mystery of cellular growth hoping for new breakthroughs in the treatments of aliments ...
First Case Of SARS-CoV-2 In California Wildlife Confirmed In A Mule Deer April 26, 2023 CDFW News
... One hunter-harvested mule deer, a buck from El Dorado County, was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2... In California, SARS-CoV-2 has been confirmed in pets and zoo animals, but never in free-ranging wildlife...
Maine shrinks scope of ‘do not eat’ warning for PFAS-infected wildlife April 24, 2023 Maine, Bangor Daily News
... The state said only deer and turkey living in close proximity to the most highly contaminated farm fields have ingested the chemicals and have PFAS in their meat and organs... a “do not eat” advisory for deer and turkey harvested within a 25-square-mile area that encompasses parts of Fairfield and Skowhegan...
Long-term monitoring shows 7% of Minnesota venison laced with toxic lead March 5, 2021 Minnesota, Duluth News Tribune
... The monitoring is conducted each year by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, which X-rays all of the venison donated by hunters to all Minnesota food shelves... sometimes scattered through the meat due to the shock and fragmentation of high-speed lead bullets...