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Role of UV in degrading skin cancer-inhibiting YTHDF2 protein identified
Yu-Ying He, PhD. Photo courtesy the University of Chicago In a new study published in Nature Communications , researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered how prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can trigger inflammation in skin cells by degrading a key protein called YTHDF2. This protein acts as a gatekeeper in preventing normal skin cells from becoming cancerous. The finding reveals that YTHDF2 plays a crucial role in regulating RNA metabolism to mai
John Evans
Nov 142 min read


Melanoma less common in people with several tattoos
Researchers at the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah report that individuals with multiple tattoos appear to have a...
Allan Ryan
Sep 222 min read


At-home melanoma detection? Microneedle skin patch under development
The newly designed ExoPatch, being removed from a sample of mouse skin, successfully distinguished melanoma from healthy skin in mice. A...
Allan Ryan
Aug 112 min read


Role of PD-1 in skin immune readiness clarified
Dr. Niroshana Anandasabapathy. Photo courtesy Weill Cornell Medicine Researchers have discovered that the immune-regulating molecule...
John Evans
Aug 83 min read


New BAD report on integrating AI into dermatology
Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik A new report published on July 2, 2025, by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) outlines the...
John Evans
Jul 113 min read


Skin cancer rates growing among older males
Global maps of age-standardized incidence rate attributable to (A) cutaneous melanoma, (B) squamous cell carcinoma, and (C) basal cell...
John Evans
May 302 min read


Sun protective behaviours declining in Canada, U.S.
Findings from a Canadian study show that despite decades of public health messaging, Canadians are spending more time in the sun and...
John Evans
May 92 min read


Promising strategy could enhance treatment of melanoma subset
In a development that could alter the therapeutic landscape for a challenging subset of melanoma, scientists at the Moffitt Cancer Center...
Allan Ryan
Apr 282 min read
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