New kind of ‘tan in a bottle’ may one day protect against skin cancer
Early drug tests show a boost in melanin without the sun
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RUB IN, NO RAYS A topical drug that tanned human skin samples without ultraviolet radiation might one day be used to make lotions or creams that protect against skin cancer.
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