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Sunscreen made from DNA acts like ‘sacrificial skin’

By Research Advancement • Jul 27, 2017 • Research In The News•   

Scientists at Binghamton University have developed a film from the DNA of salmon that gets better at protecting the skin from ultraviolet light the more it is exposed to the sun, The Telegraph reports.

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