Genetics
Natural sunscreen gene influences how we make vitamin D
Genetic variations in the skin can create a natural sunscreen, according to University of Queensland researchers investigating the genes linked with vitamin D.
Apr 02, 2020
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News tagged with skin colour
Surgery
Hand-made tale: Indian amputee's new lower limbs adapt to her body
When amputee Shreya Siddanagowder was offered new hands, the Indian student didn't hesitate—even though they were big, dark and hairy, and once belonged to a man.
Mar 12, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Healthy living gives skin a golden glow
A healthy lifestyle significantly improves a person's skin color, according to new research led by the University of St Andrews.
Mar 11, 2020
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Health informatics
Can we trust AI not to further embed racial health inequalities?
Heralded as an easy fix for health services under pressure, data technology is marching ahead unchecked. But is there a risk it could compound inequalities, asks journalist Poppy Noor in The BMJ today?
Feb 12, 2020
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Genetics
Genetic study provides novel insights into the evolution of skin color
Skin colour is one of the most visible and variable traits among humans and scientists have always been curious about how this variation evolved. Now, a study of diverse Latin American populations led by UCL geneticists has ...
Jan 21, 2019
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Health
Fruit and vegetables linked to changes in skin colour, new research finds
Skin colour in young Caucasian men is strongly linked to high levels of fruit and vegetable consumption, new research by Curtin University has found.
Jun 21, 2018
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Genetics
DNA facial prediction could make protecting your privacy more difficult
Everywhere we go, we leave behind bits of DNA.
May 02, 2018
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Other
Are redheads with blue eyes really going extinct?
For every 100 people in the world, only one or two will have red hair.
Feb 07, 2018
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Health
Skin lightening: the dangerous obsession that's worth billions
Millions of people across the world want to make their skin lighter – but the treatments they use can be dangerous. Mary-Rose Abraham meets beauticians, dermatologists and their clients to walk the line between aesthetic ...
Sep 04, 2017
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Pediatrics
Swiss test wireless cameras to monitor newborns' vital signs
Swiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premature babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors.
Apr 11, 2017
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