The Scientist : Pass the Tanning Oligos [29/3/2004]

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by Maria W Anderson

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Pass the Tanning Oligos

The Scientist 2004, 18(6):30

Published

29 March 2004

Sunbathers at the beach could soon be applying DNA for protection rather than the highest SPF. Researchers led by David Goukassian and Barbara Gilchrest at the Boston University School of Medicine found that topical application of oligonucleotides increases DNA-repair after extensive UV exposure, thus reducing incidence of skin cancer in mice.

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