Deregulation of p16INK4A is a critical event in melanoma susceptibility and progression. It is generally assumed that the major effect of loss of p16 function is mediated through the CDK−cyclin ...

Tanning beds not only increase melanoma risk but also inflict a molecular toll, causing a spike in DNA mutations within skin ...

SALT LAKE CITY – Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) have generated the first “atlas” of human melanocytes located throughout the body. In analyzing the ...

Share on Pinterest A study discovered a new underlying mechanism with stem cells causing the hair to turn gray, which could lead to potential treatment. BONNINSTUDIO/Stocksy Hair follicles contain ...

The study adds significantly to the current understanding of melanoma by showing that potential melanoma precursors lurk in the hair follicles themselves, in the form of cancerous melanocytes, and ...

Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah (U of U) have generated the first "atlas" of human melanocytes located throughout the body. In analyzing the atlas data further ...