Image courtesy the American Academy of Dermatology Findings from the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) annual Practice Safe Sun Survey, released on May 1, 2026, show that misinformation, social media, and persistent tanning myths are driving many Americans to continue to engage in risky sun behaviours. A statement released by the AAD says the survey results underscore a perception gap between what Americans understand to be safe sun practices and the reality of good hab

Nerves (in green) within a melanoma tumour. Photo by: Dr. David J. Simon Nerve fibres within melanomas can slow tumour growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings help clarify the emerging field of cancer neuroscience and may inform future therapeutic strategies. In the study, published April 29 in Neuron, the researchers used mouse models of melanoma to examine the presence and the effects of peripheral nerves that grow into tumours

How high school students perceive the costs of sun protection and rewards of tanning significantly affect sun-safe behaviours

The tumour immune cell environment may determine whether or not a melanoma patient will respond to combination immunotherapy

According to a recent study, a plateauing of second primary invasive cutaneous melanoma cases in Australia may be linked to the success of sun safety campaigns.

Melanoma cells with the cell membrane protein CD44 stained in red and the nucleus in blue. Dil-labelled extracellular vesicles taken up by cancer cells are shown in green. Image by Kaisa Mäki-Mantila. Pro-inflammatory macrophages may do more than mark an inflamed tumour microenvironment; they may help drive melanoma toward a more invasive phenotype, according to new data from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings, published in Cell Communication and Signaling , posi

Photo by Amanda Mills, USCDCP, via Pixnio A long-running Queensland, Australia, study has found children are developing significantly fewer moles than their peers were 25 years ago, with predictions of a major reduction in future melanoma risk. The Brisbane Twin Nevus Study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology , tracked the development of moles in twins and their siblings who turned 12 each year from 1992 to 2016. There were a total of 3,957 participants living i

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new nanoparticle to allow the removal of melanoma tumours using low-power laser light.