Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey have discovered that a protein produced by parasitic worms in the gut enhances wound healing in mice. The study, appearing in the journal Life Science Alliance, reveals that ...
Aug 23, 2024
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Most folks know that a good sunscreen can guard against the sun's harmful rays, but many might not realize that some medications and creams can undo some of that protection.
Aug 12, 2024
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Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers have almost doubled in Australia this millennium—and the culprit is hiding in plain sight, according to new medical research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Jul 30, 2024
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Extreme heat and plenty of sunshine is a given for Atlanta, especially this summer. In June, there were nearly 285 hours of sunshine, and it's on track for more rays this month, according to U.S. Climate Data.
Jul 30, 2024
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When Ralda Nehme, a cell biologist and neuroscientist, first started her lab at the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in 2018, she realized a gap in the field. She was adept ...
Jul 27, 2024
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It's understandable—you were having too much fun splashing around in the pool to even consider stopping the fun to get out and go about the incredibly un-fun task of reapplying sunscreen. Next thing you know, you're reaching ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Penis cancer is thankfully rare, but cases are rising. Some experts predict a 77% increase in penis cancer by 2050.
Jul 3, 2024
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Attention sunscreen skeptics: The sun's UV rays are coming for you, and you're just making their job easier.
Jul 3, 2024
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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. When treated early, it's also the most curable type of cancer. Mohs surgery is one of the most successful surgical treatments for removing skin cancer.
Jun 18, 2024
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Animal testing has long been a fixture of medical and pharmaceutical research, but alternative methods are growing more and more important. Innovative methods allow for research aimed directly at humans—without using animal ...
Jun 3, 2024
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