We’ve come a long way since hearing Dr. Evil of Austin Powers movie fame describe “a sophisticated heat beam, which we call ‘a laser’” to take over the world, or sitting in awe watching Jedi knights in Star Wars blast through enemies using lightsabers. Now in real life, scientists are exploring different ways the laser… Continue reading Using Laser Technology to Detect Cancer Cells
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Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
No matter how you treated your skin when you were young, you can still work to protect it as you age. That’s one of the key messages from Dr. Susan Y. Chon, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Women of all races benefit from sun protection. And they all… Continue reading Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
Damage from Sun Exposure Continues When You’re in the Dark
Much of the damage that ultraviolet radiation (UV) does to skin occurs hours after sun exposure, a team of Yale-led researchers concluded in a study that was published online February 19th 2015 by the journal Science. A release from Yale written by Ziba Kashef explains that exposure to UV light from the sun or from… Continue reading Damage from Sun Exposure Continues When You’re in the Dark