High temperatures linked with increased risk of skin cancer
While exposure to ultra-violet (UV) light has been established as a cause of skin cancer, new research has found that temperature may also play a critical role. Researchers from The Edith Cowan University’s Melanoma Research Group in Perth, Australia, exposed two samples of human skin cells to UV light, keeping one sample at 37°C and the other at 39°C. The study was published in the journal Bio Med Central Dermatology (May 26, 2016). When they analyzed the skin cells they fou