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May 16, 2008

Starting Point Of Sun-induced Skin Cancer Discovered: Molecular...

“The idea is to find an agent that can prevent skin cancers after exposure to the sun.”

The researchers found that the point of entry for skin cancer in response to sun exposure is in receptor molecules, molecular "hooks" on the outer surface of cells that also pull cannabinoid compounds found in ... via Science Daily

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