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Skins Prone To Sunburn May Be Capable Of A Normal Tan

Main Category: Dermatology
Also Included In: Biology / Biochemistry
Article Date: 23 Jun 2010 – 2:00 PDT

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As the beaches of Southern Europe prepare for this summer’s influx of pale skinned British sun worshippers, new research from the University of [...]

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2010 06 23 Skin Care News Comments Off

New Findings On The Formation Of Body Pigment

The body’s pigment gives essential protection against UV radiation. It is made up of a substance called melanin, which is produced by pigment cells in the skin called melanocytes. According to the established theory of body pigmentation, these melanocytes bud off from the spinal cord at an early foetal stage and then migrate to the [...]

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2009 10 19 Skin Care News Comments Off

What Is Skin Cancer? What Is Melanoma?

Melanoma is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. The tumors are generally found in the skin, but may also appear in the bowel and the eye (uveal melanoma). Melanoma is a type of skin cancer – one of the rarer types – but the cause of most skin cancer related deaths. Malignant melanoma is caused by [...]

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2009 06 17 Skin Care News Comments Off

Creation Of Mouse Model Of Melanoma Offers Hope For The Use Of Targeted Therapies

Researchers have developed a new mouse model that allows them to replicate normal pigment cells at the earliest stages of conversion to malignant skin cancer in humans. After testing the mouse with a combination of two drug therapies, the team found the treatment caused a statistically significant regression in cancer cell development.

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2009 03 13 Skin Care News Comments Off