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  • ‘Tanned’ Whales’ Sun Response Gives Clues to Human Ageing

    ‘Tanned’ Whales’ Sun Response Gives Clues to Human Ageing

    The way that whales react to sunlight can shed new light on the human ageing process, say researchers. Some species react by getting darker with UV exposure in the same way as humans get a […]

     
  • Specialists Tracking How Brain Reacts to UV Light in Tanning Study

    Specialists Tracking How Brain Reacts to UV Light in Tanning Study

    Neuroimaging specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center are launching the first clinical trial involving frequent and infrequent tanners designed to identify whether UV light triggers the brain’s pleasure sensors. The study, dubbed GOLDEN for Gauging […]

     
  • Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs bill banning tanning for teens

    Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs bill banning tanning for teens

    The bill bans indoor tanning for anyone younger than 18. The Democratic governor also signed bills Thursday prohibiting anyone younger than 18 from smoking electronic cigarettes. As a young woman, Donna Moncivaiz would go to […]

     
  • A Protein Twofer That Triggers Tanning and Protects against Skin Cancer

    A Protein Twofer That Triggers Tanning and Protects against Skin Cancer

    A powerful protein known as p53 has long been considered the master regulator of the genome because of its amazing ability to repair damaged DNA. Now scientists at Harvard’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have discovered that […]

     
  • Sharks Tan But Don’t Get Skin Cancer

    Sharks Tan But Don’t Get Skin Cancer

    Here’s another reason why sharks are amazing creatures: They can tan easily, yet do not get skin cancer. According to Discovery News, sharks’ skin turns from dark brown to black as melanin increases in response to […]

     
  • Uncovering the myths surrounding indoor tanning and sun exposure

    Uncovering the myths surrounding indoor tanning and sun exposure

    MYTH: Indoor tanning is stronger than natural sunlight. This statement is used quite often when trying to describe the difference between output of the sun vs. sunbeds. However, the intensity of the sun is dependent […]

     
  • A Brief History of Tanning

    A Brief History of Tanning

    It wasn’t always this way. For centuries, tanned skin was considered unattractive, especially among women. A tan was not golden or glowing, but brown and weathered — proof that someone labored outdoors. Well-bred ladies protected […]