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July 02, 2004
New sunscreen to promote DNA repair instead of just blocking sun
Interesting thing, as this article mentions that 1 in 3 new cancers diagnosed each year are skin cancers. (News to me!) Mechanism of function is interesting, as it modifies cell behavior instead of just being a sun shield.---
Scientists are on their way to creating a new generation of sunscreens that boost the skin’s ability to protect itself from skin cancer, with effects that could last for days rather than hours...
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[Source: Bioethics + Human Dignity]
Posted by canton at July 2, 2004 12:59 AM