To eradicate any cancer cells that may potentially remain after surgery or chemotherapy, many breast cancer patients also undergo radiation therapy. All patients experience unfortunate side effects including skin irritation, ...
Optics & Photonics
Mar 29, 2017
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Whales have been shown to increase the pigment in their skin in response to sunshine, just as we get a tan.
Plants & Animals
Aug 30, 2013
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Wrinkles, dryness, and a translucent and fragile appearance are hallmarks of old skin, caused by the natural aging of skin cells. But while most of us can recognize the signs of lost youth when we peer into the mirror each ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 13, 2012
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Since the discovery of the microscope, scientists have tried to visualize smaller and smaller structures to provide insights into the inner workings of human cells, bacteria and viruses. Now, researchers at the National Institute ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 12, 2012
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Whales exhibit skin damage consistent with acute sunburn in humans, and it seems to be getting worse over time, reveals research published this week in Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Plants & Animals
Nov 10, 2010
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Scripps Research Institute scientists have taken a step closer to understanding the cause of Friedreich's ataxia, a debilitating neurological condition that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide, and so far has no ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 4, 2010
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Since the cloning of Dolly the Sheep over a decade ago, somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has been considered a promising way to generate human, patient-specific stem cells for therapeutic applications. The shortage of ...
Feb 2, 2009
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Beachgoers are familiar with the experience of spending hours in the sun, going home, and noticing only hours later that their skin has changed color.
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 2, 2023
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A silicon device that can change skin tissue into blood vessels and nerve cells has advanced from prototype to standardized fabrication, meaning it can now be made in a consistent, reproducible way. As reported in Nature ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 29, 2021
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The first line of defense against skin cancer is the ability to repair DNA damage caused by UV light. The XPA protein plays an important role in the repair of certain DNA damage, and mutations in this protein have been implicated ...
Biochemistry
Dec 7, 2017
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