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Sunscreen misinformation uncommon on TikTok, but highly engaged

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By John Evans
| The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy Verified
Photo by greenwish _ via Prexels Findings from a new study show sunscreen is overwhelmingly promoted in popular TikTok videos. However, sunscreen-related content containing health misinformation has disproportionately high audience engagement. The findings were published in PLOS Digital Health. For the study, lead author Alessandro Marcon and his colleagues conducted a content analysis on 971 of the most viewed TikTok videos across the five most popular and relevant sunscreen-related hashtags.
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New study identifies hundreds of genes related to mole prevalence

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By John Evans
| The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy Verified
The world’s largest genetics study of ‘moliness’ has uncovered hundreds of genes that play a role in the growth of both moles and melanoma, a discovery that could lead to new ways to prevent and treat the deadliest form of skin cancer. These findings, published in Nature Communications, come from research by a team at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Herston, Australia. The team found risk genes linked to biological pathways that could lead to the development of a mole or melanoma.
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Link between vellus-like hairs and chronic itch identified in mouse model

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By John Evans
| The Chronicle of Skin & Allergy Verified
Photo by Svdmolen via Wikimedia Commons Working with mouse models, research led by the University of Michigan has revealed previously hidden biology of how touch-sensitive hairs create itching sensations. This fundamental discovery opens new avenues for better understanding and potentially addressing human health conditions characterized by persistent itchiness. The work, supported in part by funding from the National Institutes of Health, was published in the journal Neuron.
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