News tagged with sunscreens
Sunscreen ingredient may pose skin cancer risk, researchers find
(Phys.org) -- As vacationers prepare to spend time outdoors this summer, many of them will pack plenty of sunscreen in hopes it will protect their bodies from overexposure, and possibly from skin cancer. But researchers at ...
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
May 08, 2012 |
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Fear factor isn't enough: Ads have to gross you out to work best
(PhysOrg.com) -- We've all seen the ads meant to scare us into buying products like protective sunscreen or to avoid doing something like drugs. Well, it turns out those advertisements may only freeze us with fear and inaction. ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 29, 2012 |
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Australians risking skin cancer to avoid nanoparticles
More than three in five Australians are concerned enough about the health implications of nanoparticles in sunscreens to want to know more about their impact. And while the initial scientific information released suggests ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Feb 09, 2012 |
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How to count nanoparticles
Nanoparticles of a substance can be counted and the size distribution can be determined by dispersing the nanoparticles into a gas. But some nanoparticles tend to aggregate when the surrounding conditions change. Scientists ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Oct 11, 2011 |
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New rules to cut confusion on sunscreen claims
(AP) -- Help is on the way to consumers confused by the jumble of sun protection numbers and other claims on sunscreens.
Jun 14, 2011 |
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Experts reveal why plants don't get sunburn
(PhysOrg.com) -- Experts at the University of Glasgow have discovered how plants know when to make their own sunscreen to protect themselves from the harmful rays of the sun. Scientists have speculated for decades that plants ...
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Sunscreen can prevent melanoma
(PhysOrg.com) -- For the first time, researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have shown that daily sunscreen use can prevent melanoma in adults.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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Jury still out on sunscreen nanoparticles: study
(PhysOrg.com) -- A technique developed by Macquarie University has proven for the first time that a tiny amount of zinc from sunscreens is absorbed through the skin into the human body, but is not yet able ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Aug 20, 2010 |
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Scientist Creates Sunscreen from Ivy
Drive through the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on a sunny day, and you may see a man on the side of the road pruning the English ivy.
Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials
Aug 03, 2010 |
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Expert: Sunscreen just the first step to skin protection
(PhysOrg.com) -- Applying sunscreen is a summer ritual for Americans hoping to protect their skin from burns, wrinkles and cancers. But researchers have raised questions about the safety of some sunscreens.
Jul 09, 2010 |
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Probing Question: What does the SPF rating of sunscreen mean?
"Tanned skin is damaged skin." That's the dire message from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We need a little sun exposure for vitamin D production, but too much sun increases the risk of skin cancer.
Jun 04, 2010 |
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Sun-induced skin cancer: New discovery permits doctors to assess genetic risk
As people head to the beach this summer, very few if any, really know how likely they are to develop skin cancer from their outdoor fun. That's about to change, thanks to a new discovery by an international team of scientists ...
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Evidence that nanoparticles in sunscreens could be toxic if accidentally eaten
Scientists are reporting that particle size affects the toxicity of zinc oxide, a material widely used in sunscreens. Particles smaller than 100 nanometers are slightly more toxic to colon cells than conventional ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 07, 2010 |
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Marketing a 'spoonful of sugar'
Your kids won't wear their seatbelts, take their vitamins or brush their teeth? A new study by Tel Aviv University offers a simple formula that will get better compliance in the kid department -- and has implications for ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Sunscreen makes good economic sense
(PhysOrg.com) -- Applying sunscreen on a regular basis not only prevents cancer, but will save the government money.
Nov 30, 2009 |
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