Coloured Fungi soak up sun rays. Scientists view new studies on aspects of melanin’s radio protective properties as a breakthrough for future biomimetic material. Reuters Sun bathers can now relax as ...

Melanin is a ubiquitous compound in nature, produced by many organisms. However, its potential as a biomass resource to produce value-added chemicals and materials remains relatively unexplored. In a ...

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The research team of Seon-ki Hong, Professor at the Department of Physics and Chemistry of Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), has developed the Progressive Assembly on an ...

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Melanin is the pigment in the skin that reacts to sunlight and ...

Melanin is produced within special structures called melanosomes. Melanosomes are found inside melanin-producing pigment cells called melanocytes. Although all humans have the same number of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Melé is a science-based skincare brand that wants to celebrate and nourish melanin-rich skin. It uses scientists and ...

In the heat of summer, many people feel a need to slather on more sunscreen to prevent the sun's ultraviolet radiation from crisping their skin. But scientists may have found a new way to block these ...

Melanin can either protect or worsen hereditary hearing loss depending on genetic context, as reported by researchers from Japan. Using genetically engineered mice lacking the SLC26A4 gene, the ...