Medications
What is Melanotan-II, the drug that consumers are urged to avoid?
A TikTok influencer grins into the camera. Shirtless, his bronzed skin contrasts on a light background.
Jan 30, 2023
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News tagged with pigment
Medical research
Potential cure for unsightly eye bags
Researchers from Flinders University have set their sights on lymphatic drainage as a potential cure for unsightly eye bags.
Jun 4, 2012
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Ophthalmology
New laser therapy seeks to halt the progression of age-related vision loss
There are 200 million people in the world living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and in approximately a fifth of these cases, the disease progresses to an advanced stage, leading to visual impairment. Advanced ...
Jun 19, 2019
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Health
EU bans cancer threat chemicals in tattoo ink
An EU ban on tattoo ink and permanent make-up containing chemicals feared to cause cancers or other health risks went into effect on Tuesday, officials said.
Jan 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread
Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that a protein called Rac1 prompts pigment cells to sprout long ‘legs’ that could propel skin cancer cells, allowing them to spread, according to research published ...
Sep 15, 2011
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Genetics
Ancient genomes reveal immunity adaptation in early farmers
Research from the Francis Crick Institute published today in Current Biology has revealed that diversity in genes coding for immunity may have facilitated adaptation to farming lifestyles in prehistoric periods.
Mar 23, 2023
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Medical research
Study demonstrates potential of new gene vector to broaden treatment of eye diseases
Inspired by earlier successes using gene therapy to correct an inherited type of blindness, investigators from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, are poised to extend their approach to other ...
Jun 22, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AAD: Complications of tattoos and tattoo ink discussed
(HealthDay)—Complications linked to tattoos and tattoo inks include allergic reactions, serious infections, and reactions that can be mistaken for skin cancer, according to information presented at the annual meeting of ...
Mar 1, 2013
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Genetics
Study finds loss of 'youth' protein may drive aging in eye
Loss of the protein pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), which protects retinal support cells, may drive age-related changes in the retina, according to a new study in mice from the National Eye Institute (NEI). The ...
Jul 18, 2022
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Genetics
Study identifies genes responsible for diversity of human skin colors
Human populations feature a broad palette of skin tones. But until now, few genes have been shown to contribute to normal variation in skin color, and these had primarily been discovered through studies of European populations.
Oct 12, 2017
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