Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings, published in Nature Genetics, ...

A University of Queensland study has found skin with few visible freckles or blemishes may still carry sun-damaged DNA mutations that can trigger cancer. Researchers from UQ's Frazer Institute ...

In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers provided high-resolution molecular evidence supporting a link between indoor tanning and an increased risk of melanoma. The ...

Research reveals that artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation cause cellular mutations that can be the seeds of future cancers, including highly deadly melanoma. Tanning bed users are known to ...