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Screw Self-Tanner. Get A Tan Through Enzyme Therapy
Wild new bio-molecular breakthrough—scientists have figured out how to give you a tan by monkeying with your enzymes. Or at least they've figured out how to give a mouse a tan, and you're next. The researchers discovered that when they blocked the enzyme PDE-4D3, melanin production kicks in, which in turn darkens skin pigment. Not sure I'll be signing up for a bio-tan anytime soon, but bodybuilders nationwide and the entire cast of the Jersey Shore must be rejoicing at this news.
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Your Beach Umbrella Is Kinda Wussy
Don't get me wrong, a beach umbrella is still a good idea if you're spending the day at the beach, but a new study shows that beach umbrellas fail to block a full 34% of UV radiation. The trouble is that pesky light coming in from the sides. Bad news in terms of skin cancer. Though potentially good news in terms of treating our collective vitamin D deficiency?