Mortadelo the donkey
Posted on 12/29/2023 1:24:13 PM PST by nickcarraway
RESEARCHERS have raised the possibility that the secret to combating human baldness could lie in the manes of donkeys, Spanish ones in particular.
This intriguing possibility is at the heart of ground-breaking research currently being undertaken by Swedish scientists.
On a recent visit to the Doñana Natural Area in Andalucia, veterinarians from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, Sweden, collected blood samples from donkeys. These donkeys, play a crucial role in creating natural firebreaks to combat wildfires.
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The association, along with a team of volunteers, cares for these donkeys. Luis expressed his delight in their selection for this unique study.
The collaboration between the university and the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC) aims to uncover the secret behind the remarkable strength of donkey hair.
The goal is to translate this resilience to human hair, offering a potential solution to baldness.
Unique Donkeys, Unique Possibilities The choice of specific donkeys for this research was not random. ‘They came at once,’ said Luis, referring to the scientists’ immediate interest in these animals. The team was particularly fascinated by ‘Mortadelo’, a donkey with features closely resembling the original African breed.
Mortadelo, a small grey donkey, is distinguishable by a long horizontal stripe running along the upper part of his body.
‘Poor Mortadelo is also one-eyed,’ Luis added, highlighting the diverse characteristics of these animals. The researchers sought healthy donkeys living a life akin to their wild counterparts, found in Doñana.
The El Burrito Feliz team is dedicated to preserving these animals as part of Mediterranean culture. They hope that these donkeys might soon contribute to human wellbeing in a novel way, potentially offering a solution to alopecia.
Mortadelo the donkey
They may be onto something..................
Hair from the ass and put it on your head?
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What an as[s]inine idea!
My mule doesn’t like people laughing
Donkeyshines
“Spanish Donkeys Could Cure Baldness”
What are they doing about other diseases? Will they also be performing ground breaking surgical procedures? Regardless, that’s some very talented donkeys they have in Spain!
Spanish donkeys are very talented.
So they’re useful for more than just the banana show.
And you have the case of a farmer said he let a cow lick his bald head and his hair grew.
Snake oil sales are back in.
I’m transplanting the ingrown hairs on my ass. I’d look good in an afro.
Jackass idea,,,there’s lots of bald Spanish guys...
They just copy/paste without reading.
Yup, becoming more and more common :P
Do I get a good running head start or should I share a romantic dinner before?
Go blond it’s in
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