Washington, Aug 31 : A new research has identified cancer cells called ''co-conspirator'' in the genesis of melanoma - a finding that could be the key to predicting and preventing skin cancer.

Apart from the body''s pigment-producing cells where melanoma takes hold, other skin cells in what''s called the "microenvironment" of the cancer site also play a key role, Oregon State University scientists said.

Washington, Aug 17 : Love basking in the sun, but scared of those harmful sunrays? Well, now there’s a safer way to make fun in the sun safer—stick to a Mediterranean diet.

Dr. Niva Shapira of Tel Aviv University''s School of Health Professions has shown that a diet rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, like the diet eaten in Mediterranean regions where melanoma rates are extremely low, can help protect us from skin cancer.

Washington, Aug 12 : With the help of a new imaging technology, scientists say it is possible to create a three-dimensional image of the most deadliest form of skin cancer.

Washington, Aug 11 : There is no evidence that the inclusion of retinyl palmitate (vitamin A) in sunscreens can cause cancer in humans, according to a new study.

"Earlier this year, the Environmental Working Group issued a health warning that sunscreens containing retinyl palmitate could pose a cancer risk," said dermatologist Henry W. Lim of Henry Ford Hospital.

London, Aug 2 : A new research has revealed that teenagers who use sunbeds almost double their chances of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Those who recurrently use UV booths are nearly twice as likely to develop a life-threatening melanoma, reports the Daily Express.

And the earlier that sunbed usage begins, the greater the risk of developing a cancerous tumour before 40.

Washington, July 9 : Scientists at Queen''s University have demonstrated that the growth of melanoma, one of the most deadly forms of skin cancer, can be slowed when a little known gene called MicroRNA
193b is added.

Victor Tron, head of pathology and molecular medicine, focused on miR-193b when he discovered that it was deficient in melanoma tumors and because there were very few studies done about the gene.

London, July 9 : An international team of researchers has found that HPV infection heightens the risk of developing certain skin cancers and is worsened if people are taking immunosuppression drugs.

During the study, they found that people with several types of human papillomaviruses (HPVs) were more than one and a half times as likely to develop certain skin cancers compared to people with no HPVs.

According to a new study, the combination of two different chemotherapies and a previously approved treatment for kidney and liver cancers is not effective against advanced melanoma, a rare form of skin cancer.

Sydney, May 18 : People tend to overestimate the darkness of their natural, non-tanned skin.

The researchers identifying the pattern have called it "the dark shift" and believe it may have important implications for how well skin cancer risk messages are heeded.

The findings are based on a study involving nearly 300 University of Otago students.

Washington, Jan 18 - Most skin cancers are curable, but require surgery that can be painful and scarring, says a new study whose findings could open up ways to newer treatments that would shrink skin cancer tumours.

The drugs would work by turning on a gene that prevents skin cells from becoming cancerous, said senior study author Mitchell Denning, pathology professor at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (LUCSSM).

The study was done by researchers of the Loyola University Health System (LUHS).

Washington, Oct 22 : Studying an animal model of chronic inflammation and skin cancer, scientists have now found that inflammation can actually prevent skin cancer.

Inflammation is the frontline defence of the body against infection or disease.

According to researchers at Medical College of Georgia, IDO, an enzyme that works like a firefighter to keep inflammation under control, can be captured to protect early malignant cells

Washington, Aug 21 : Odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, according to a new research from the Monell Center.

The findings, presented at the 236th meeting of the American Chemical Society, may open doors to development of new methods to detect basal cell carcinoma and other forms of skin cancer.

London, Aug 14 : Moisturisers may increase the risk of common skin cancers, according to a group of researchers.

Most of the mosturisers have never been tested for their cancer-causing effect on the skin.

But, researchers have found that they increase the carcinogenic effect of sunlight in mice.

London, Aug 4 : Scared if that mole on your face could one day turn out to be skin cancer? Well, then Molemate is sure to allay your fears.

Molemate is a non-invasive, rapid and painless mole-screening device that can enable a medical practitioner to quickly scan one’s moles.

It may make it possible to detect the early stages of skin cancer by allowing doctors to screen and evaluate a mole within seconds.

Based on their observations, the doctors may either reassure patients that their moles are harmless or refer them on to a specialist.

Washington, July 26 : A team led by an Indian-origin scientist is examining certain molecules that may help strengthen the effectiveness of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer.

Washington, July 11 : Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, have shed new light on the role of the signaling molecule Smad2 in skin cancer.

Xiao-Jing Wang and colleagues from the university provided the new insights by analysing human skin cancer tissue and a mouse model of skin cancer.

In the study, human squamous cell skin cancer samples were found to frequently lose expression of Smad2.

In particular, Smad2 expression was lost in all samples characterized as ''poorly differentiated'' (which means they had progressed to become aggressive tumours).

London, June 19 : A team of US researchers claims to have successfully treated a skin cancer patient with cells cloned from his own immune system.

Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle took cancer-fighting immune cells, made five billion copies, then put them all back.

The 52-year-old patient was free of his advanced melanoma two years after the groundbreaking treatment.

During the treatment, researchers concentrated on a type of white blood cell called a CD4+ T cell.

Euskirchen, Germany  - Someone with a change in the skin such as a rough patch or pimple that will not heal should see a dermatologist as soon as possible.

Home remedies are not advisable as the change might be an early stage of non-melanoma skin cancer, according to the Euskirchen-based Professional Association of German Dermatologists (BVDD).

Bonn  - Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of the disease and in Germany alone 2,700 people die of it. However, if recognized early enough and treated, it can often be cured.

Ultra violet (UV) rays remain the main risk factor, whether they come from a tanning salon or the sun. But the danger also is influenced by a person's skin type.

London, June 13: They’re the latest fad, and the coolest footwear in the hot summer season, giving you the much desired casual look, but according to experts, the much-loved flip-flops can put people at risk of developing skin cancer on their feet.

Washington, May 21 : Shy about showing your body to your spouse? Well, then you won’t only have to worry about him not seeing your love handles, but also about the most deadly form of skin cancer going undetected, warn researchers.

London, May 19: The results of three studies suggest that gene screening may help detect persons who are most likely to contract skin cancer after sitting in the sun.

While studying patients with melanoma and other types of skin cancer, researchers in Iceland and Australia identified a gene linked to a person’s skin tone as well as his/her chances of getting skin cancer.

Washington, May 16: Researchers from University of Minnesota have identified a molecular mechanism that may explain the onset of sun-induced skin cancer.

London, Apr 29 : When it comes to fighting sunburn, those pesky wrinkles and skin cancer, nothing does the trick as well as adding a little more tomato to your diet.

The finding is based on a research by boffins at the universities of Manchester and Newcastle, who found that adding just five tablespoons of tomato paste to the daily diet can improve the skin’s ability to protect against harmful UV rays.

Washington, Apr 15: Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, have found a link between dietary balance and common cancer pathways and say that a restricted-calorie diet inhibits skin cancer while obesity triggers it.