New kind of ‘tan in a bottle’ may one day protect against skin cancer

Early drug tests show a boost in melanin without the sun

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RUB IN, NO RAYS  A topical drug that tanned human skin samples without ultraviolet radiation might one day be used to make lotions or creams that protect against skin cancer.

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A method that gives mice a tan without using ultraviolet radiation now works in human skin samples.