"New research published this week reveals that our skin is able to 'sense' ultraviolet light in the same way as our eyes
because skin cells contain rhodopsin, the same photosensitive receptor
that the eye uses to detect light," notes a post on MedicalNewsToday. "The study also shows that
the receptor is part of the skin's melanin-producing defense against DNA
damage, the trigger for which occurs much faster than
previously thought." Read more.
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