As people move more often and become more urbanized, skin color—an adaptation that took hundreds of thousands of years to develop in humans—may lose some of its evolutionary advantage, according to a Penn State anthropologist.
Feb 16, 2013
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A study led by researchers at Universitat Jaume I de Castellón has identified one of the genetic causes underlying the higher rate of melanoma in men. The results have been published in Biology of Sex Differences.
Jul 25, 2016
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Newer sunscreens that can match your skin tone may encourage more people to use sunscreen, an expert says.
Apr 4, 2022
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Adding sun protection to your holiday gatherings takes little effort and can help you avoid the pain and potential side effects of sunburn.
Jul 3, 2023
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Structural biologists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have determined the detailed structure of an enzyme whose mutated forms are known to cause Parkinson's disease. The achievement opens a research pathway to develop ...
Jun 9, 2021
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Scientists at King's College London are encouraging parents and carers to ensure even more rigorous protection of children against the harmful effects of the sun. The comments follow a study which has suggested that children ...
Apr 24, 2018
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(HealthDay)—You know you're supposed to slather on a high-SPF sunscreen before going out in the sun, but these five steps will help you double up on that protection.
Jul 17, 2017
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Skin cancer is the number-one cancer diagnosis in the United States – it's more common than breast, prostate, and lung cancers combined. Skin cancers can be divided into two types – nonmelanoma (basal and squamous cell ...
Jul 4, 2018
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The Journal of the American College of Nutrition is pleased to offer Open Access to a scientific consensus paper, "Sunlight and Vitamin D: Necessary for Public Health," authored by scientists from the University of California, ...
Aug 7, 2015
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Dear Mayo Clinic: Years ago, I had some patches of melasma on my face removed with IPL treatment. When I went to make an appointment with my dermatologist recently for the same condition, I was told IPL should not be used ...
Nov 22, 2019
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