Friday, 20 May 2016

Sunscreen gene may guard against skin cancer

A new study conducted at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine has identified a "sunscreen" gene that may protect against skin cancer.  According to senior study author Chengyu Liang, the UV-resistant gene was discovered following a study on 340 patients with melanoma.  Liang further explains that this gene "may serve as a biomarker for skin cancer prevention, and lead to new drugs to combat a cancer that leads to more than 10,000 deaths in United States each year.

To read more about this study, click here

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