Genetics, right? Sort of. Scientists just learned it’s a bit more nuanced than high school biology.

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Researchers have announced a major advance in understanding the fundamental structure of melanin and one of its components that turns light into heat, protecting the body from sun damage. A new ...

The three main forms of melanin in our body are pheomelanin, eumelanin, and neuromelanin. This pigment is synthesized in the human body by melanocyte cells and consists of numerous polymeric compounds ...

A new discovery about the structure of melanin has brought scientists one step closer to developing a new, potentially ultra-protective sunscreen derived from a biological substance found in nearly ...